The relationship between childhood trauma and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with depressive disorders

The mediating role of alexithymia and coping strategies

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ID15524447
AuthorsYubin Liu (0000-0003-3782-7311, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, corresponding author), Yindu Liu (Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou), Yihui Liu (0000-0001-5917-6914, Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou), Rui Zhou (0000-0003-2412-8634, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Cailan Hou (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences)
Year2026
Volume17
Pages1744863-1744863
Publication date2026-03-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1744863
PMID41908130
OpenAlexW7135220797
LanguageEN
References cited22

Childhood trauma contributes to NSSI both directly and indirectly via alexithymia and maladaptive coping. Targeted interventions addressing emotional awareness and coping flexibility may help reduce the risk of self-injury among adolescents with depressive disorders and trauma histories

Adverse Childhood Experiences · Alexithymia · Childhood abuse · Coping (psychology · Depressive symptoms · Mediation · Neglect · Psychological abuse · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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