Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Turkish Young Adults: An Investigation of Intrapersonal Factors

Ezgi Tuna; Tülin Gençöz

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Turkish Young Adults: An Investigation of Intrapersonal Factors

Yazarlar:

Ezgi Tuna | Tülin Gençöz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Görsel Algı

Dergi:

Psikoloji Çalışmaları Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.179-202

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326570

pISSN:

1304-4680

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Özet:

 Nonsuicidal self-injury NSSI includes the actions of individuals that inflict intentional harm to bodily tissues without intent of ending ones life. NSSI is especially frequent among young individuals and may predict future suicidal acts. Although scholarly attention on NSSI has increased, it remains a poorly understood and complex condition. Furthermore, NSSI among nonwestern populations is under-examined. According to the benefits and barriers model BBM; Hooley  Franklin, 2018 of NSSI, benefits, such as self-punishment and affect improvement, play a role in the initiation of NSSI, while barriers, such as pain and a positive view of the self, play a role in its prevention. The current study uses the framework based on the BBM and explores the relative association between several psychological factors i.e., emotion dysregulation, negative and positive affect NA and PA, respectively, thought suppression, self-criticism, and self-compassion and NSSI. The participants were 353 Turkish young adults NSSI group: n  158; no-NSSI group: n  195 who completed online questionnaires. The results indicated that NSSI was common and repetitive in the sample. The most prevalent NSSI behavior was impeding wound healing. Among the study variables, high levels of nonacceptance of emotional reaction and self-criticism and decreased levels of self-compassion were related to NSSI. PA, NA, thought suppression, and the remaining five dimensions of emotion regulation problems were nonsignificantly linked to NSSI when considering all factors. The results indicate that NSSI is a complex phenomenon associated with various psychological factors, which may require prevention and intervention programs that target multiple aspects. Based on these findings, improving emotion regulation and self-compassion and decreasing self-criticism may be intervention targets for this population.

 Nonsuicidal self-injury NSSI includes the actions of individuals that inflict intentional harm to bodily tissues without intent of ending ones life. NSSI is especially frequent among young individuals and may predict future suicidal acts. Although scholarly attention on NSSI has increased, it remains a poorly understood and complex condition. Furthermore, NSSI among nonwestern populations is under-examined. According to the benefits and barriers model BBM; Hooley  Franklin, 2018 of NSSI, benefits, such as self-punishment and affect improvement, play a role in the initiation of NSSI, while barriers, such as pain and a positive view of the self, play a role in its prevention. The current study uses the framework based on the BBM and explores the relative association between several psychological factors i.e., emotion dysregulation, negative and positive affect NA and PA, respectively, thought suppression, self-criticism, and self-compassion and NSSI. The participants were 353 Turkish young adults NSSI group: n  158; no-NSSI group: n  195 who completed online questionnaires. The results indicated that NSSI was common and repetitive in the sample. The most prevalent NSSI behavior was impeding wound healing. Among the study variables, high levels of nonacceptance of emotional reaction and self-criticism and decreased levels of self-compassion were related to NSSI. PA, NA, thought suppression, and the remaining five dimensions of emotion regulation problems were nonsignificantly linked to NSSI when considering all factors. The results indicate that NSSI is a complex phenomenon associated with various psychological factors, which may require prevention and intervention programs that target multiple aspects. Based on these findings, improving emotion regulation and self-compassion and decreasing self-criticism may be intervention targets for this population.

 Nonsuicidal self-injury NSSI includes the actions of individuals that inflict intentional harm to bodily tissues without intent of ending ones life. NSSI is especially frequent among young individuals and may predict future suicidal acts. Although scholarly attention on NSSI has increased, it remains a poorly understood and complex condition. Furthermore, NSSI among nonwestern populations is under-examined. According to the benefits and barriers model BBM; Hooley  Franklin, 2018 of NSSI, benefits, such as self-punishment and affect improvement, play a role in the initiation of NSSI, while barriers, such as pain and a positive view of the self, play a role in its prevention. The current study uses the framework based on the BBM and explores the relative association between several psychological factors i.e., emotion dysregulation, negative and positive affect NA and PA, respectively, thought suppression, self-criticism, and self-compassion and NSSI. The participants were 353 Turkish young adults NSSI group: n  158; no-NSSI group: n  195 who completed online questionnaires. The results indicated that NSSI was common and repetitive in the sample. The most prevalent NSSI behavior was impeding wound healing. Among the study variables, high levels of nonacceptance of emotional reaction and self-criticism and decreased levels of self-compassion were related to NSSI. PA, NA, thought suppression, and the remaining five dimensions of emotion regulation problems were nonsignificantly linked to NSSI when considering all factors. The results indicate that NSSI is a complex phenomenon associated with various psychological factors, which may require prevention and intervention programs that target multiple aspects. Based on these findings, improving emotion regulation and self-compassion and decreasing self-criticism may be intervention targets for this population.

 Kendine zarar verme davranışı KZVD bireyin kendi vücut dokusuna kasıtlı olarak ve intihar amacı olmaksızın uyguladığı zarar verici davranışları içerir. KZVD özellikle genç bireyler arasında sıkça görülmekte olup gelecekteki intihar davranışlarını yordama ihtimaline sahiptir. Alanyazında KZVDye yönelik artan bir araştırma ilgisi olsa da KZVD hala tam olarak anlaşılamamış karmaşık bir durumdur. Bunun yanında, Batı toplumları dışında KZVDye yönelik çalışmalar azınlıktadır. KZVDnin faydalar ve engeller modeline göre Hooley ve Franklin, 2018 kendini cezalandırma ve duygudurumu iyileştirme gibi faydalar bireylerin kendine zarar verici davranışı başlatmalarında rol oynarken, acı hissi ve kendine yönelik olumlu bakış açısı gibi engeller KZVDyi önleyici bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışmada, faydalar ve engeller modelinden yola çıkılarak, çeşitli psikolojik değişkenlerin duygu düzenlemede güçlükler, olumlu duygulanım, olumsuz duygulanım, düşünceleri bastırma, öz-eleştiri ve öz-şefkat KZVD ile göreceli ilişkileri incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya toplam 353 genç yetişkin KZVD grubu n  158; KZVDsi olmayan grup n  195 çevrimiçi anketleri doldurarak katılmıştır. Çalışma sonuçları KZVDnin bu örneklemde yaygın ve tekrarlayıcı nitelikte olduğunu göstermektedir. Yaraların iyileşmesine engel olma en sık rapor edilen davranıştır. Tüm çalışma değişkenleri arasında, duygusal tepkileri kabul etmeme, öz-eleştiri ve daha düşük öz-şefkatin KZVD ile ilişkili olduğu görülmektedir. Tüm faktörler denkleme eklendiğinde olumlu ve olumsuz duygulanım, düşünceleri bastırma ve duygu düzenleme güçlüklerinin geri kalan beş alt-boyutu KZVD ile ilişkili bulunmamıştır. Bu bulgular KZVDnin pek çok psikolojik değişkenle ilişkili karmaşık bir durum olduğunu ve bu sebeple önleme ve tedavi çalışmalarının birden fazla noktaya odaklanması gerekebileceğini göstermektedir. Çalışma bulgularından yola çıkılarak, duygu düzenleme becerilerini ve öz-şefkati geliştirmenin ve öz-eleştiriyi azaltmanın genç yetişkinlerle çalışırken kullanılacak müdahalelerde önemli hedefler olabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Makale detayları

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Turkish Young Adults: An Investigation of Intrapersonal Factors

Yazarlar:

Ezgi Tuna | Tülin Gençöz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Görsel Algı

Dergi:

Psikoloji Çalışmaları Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.179-202

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326570

pISSN:

1304-4680

Nonsuicidal self-injury

emotion dysregulation

self-criticism

self-compassionKendine zarar verme

duygu düzenlemede güçlükler

öz-eleştiri

öz-şefkat

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ezgi Tuna | Tülin Gençöz

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Görsel Algı

Dergi: Psikoloji Çalışmaları Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.179-202

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326570

pISSN: 1304-4680

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ezgi Tuna | Tülin Gençöz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Görsel Algı

Dergi:

Psikoloji Çalışmaları Vol.44 Issue 2, pp.179-202

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326570

pISSN:

1304-4680