Department of Psychology, Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
Arch Suicide Res. 2013;17(1):1-19. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2013.748404.
In this review, we explore social contagion as an understudied risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents and young adults, populations with a high prevalence of NSSI. We review empirical studies reporting data on prevalence and risk factors that, through social contagion, may influence the transmission of NSSI. Findings in this literature are consistent with social modeling/learning of NSSI increasing risk of initial engagement in NSSI among individuals with certain individual and/or psychiatric characteristics. Preliminary research suggests iatrogenic effects of social contagion of NSSI through primary prevention are not likely. Thus, social contagion factors may warrant considerable empirical attention. Intervention efforts may be enhanced, and social contagion reduced, by implementation of psychoeducation and awareness about NSSI in schools, colleges, and treatment programs.
在这篇综述中，我们探讨了社会传染作为青少年和年轻成年人非自杀性自我伤害（NSSI）的一个研究不足的风险因素，这些人群中 NSSI 的发生率很高。我们回顾了报告有关流行率和风险因素数据的实证研究，这些因素通过社会传染可能影响 NSSI 的传播。这一文献中的研究结果与社会模仿/学习 NSSI 增加具有某些个体和/或精神科特征的个体最初参与 NSSI 的风险一致。初步研究表明，通过初级预防的 NSSI 社会传染不太可能产生医源性影响。因此，社会传染因素可能值得进行大量的实证研究。通过在学校、学院和治疗计划中实施 NSSI 的心理教育和意识，可以增强干预效果，并减少社会传染。
