Center for studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
School of Economics and Management, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China.
Int J Psychol. 2024 Dec;59(6):1225-1233. doi: 10.1002/ijop.13248. Epub 2024 Sep 27.
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an emerging concern in the field of public health. The objective of this study is to develop a conditional process model to investigate the relationship between social anxiety and NSSI, and the role of impulsiveness and self-esteem in this relationship. A convenience sample of 2717 university students (M = 19.81, 22.49% male) from Southern China was recruited. The age range of the participants is between 18 and 25 years. The data were analysed using Spearman correlation analysis, mediation analysis and moderation analysis. The study revealed a positive correlation between social anxiety and NSSI, with impulsiveness serving as a mediating factor in this association. The relationship between social anxiety and NSSI, impulsiveness and social anxiety, impulsiveness and NSSI were all found to be moderated by self-esteem. The prevalence of NSSI among college students exhibited a strong association with social anxiety and impulsiveness. The present investigation additionally demonstrated that there was no significant association between social anxiety, impulsivity and NSSI when high self-esteem was included. This finding implies that self-esteem plays a crucial role in safeguarding against NSSI.
非自杀性自伤（NSSI）是公共卫生领域一个新出现的问题。本研究旨在建立一个有条件的过程模型，以探讨社交焦虑与 NSSI 的关系，以及冲动和自尊在这种关系中的作用。本研究从中国南方招募了 2717 名大学生（M=19.81，22.49%为男性）作为便利样本。参与者的年龄在 18 至 25 岁之间。使用 Spearman 相关分析、中介分析和调节分析来分析数据。研究结果表明，社交焦虑与 NSSI 呈正相关，冲动是这种关联的中介因素。社交焦虑和 NSSI、冲动和社交焦虑、冲动和 NSSI 之间的关系都被发现受到自尊的调节。大学生 NSSI 的流行与社交焦虑和冲动密切相关。本研究还表明，当自尊较高时，社交焦虑、冲动与 NSSI 之间没有显著关联。这一发现表明，自尊在防止 NSSI 方面起着至关重要的作用。
