A qualitative analysis of nonsuicidal self-injury lived experience and its functions in adolescent girls living in state care
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13900233 |
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| Authors | Boglárka Drubina (0000-0002-3930-4293, Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Lóránd University, corresponding author), Anna Alexandrov (0000-0002-5743-6994, Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Lóránd University), Gyöngyi Kökönyei (0000-0001-6750-2644, Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University), Melinda Reinhardt (0000-0001-7010-5623, Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02673843.2025.2590922 |
| OpenAlex | W4416842912 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 65 |
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a widespread dysregulated behaviour among adolescents. The aim of this study was to explore the NSSI lived experiences of adolescent girls living in state care. A semi-structured interview was conducted and analyzed via interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). The inventory of statements about self-injury (ISAS) was filled out by participants to use it as comparative tool to qualitative findings. The two-factor motivational model of NSSI (Klonsky & Glenn, 2009) was the theoretical background. Interviews and questionnaires of six adolescent girls (aged 15−16) were analyzed. The findings from the qualitative analysis highlighted that NSSI has several interpersonal components (e.g. satisfying the need for bonding) and further idiosyncratic elements (e.g. preferred self-injury rituals). Understanding the aspects of NSSI considered as positive by adolescents is essential. When planning treatment, professionals should take into consideration the idiosyncratic meaning of NSSI to understand how it possibly influences the course of NSSI
Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Lived experience · Meaning (existential · Poison control · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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