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The Association between Depression and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among College Students

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DOI: 10.23977/phpm.2023.030601 | Downloads: 13 | Views: 290

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Qin Yuan 1

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1 Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China

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Qin Yuan

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to explore the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior and depressive emotions among college students, offering crucial theoretical evidence for targeted enhancements in their mental well-being. Using a random cluster sampling method, on-site questionnaire surveys were conducted at Nanchang University and Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, involving 1095 college students from various academic years. The survey utilized the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and the Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assessment Questionnaire to evaluate depressive symptoms and NSSI behavior prevalence. The findings indicated a 22.9% NSSI behavior detection rate among 945 surveyed students, with a concurrent 28.57% detection rate of depressive emotions. Furthermore, it was noted that female students exhibited a higher NSSI detection rate than their male counterparts (P<0.001). The study highlighted the complexity and universality of NSSI behavior among college students, with various influencing factors categorized into personal, social, familial, and adversarial life events. Additionally, a positive correlation was established between the total NSSI scores and the overall depression score, emphasizing the interconnection between NSSI behavior and depressive symptoms. Logistic regression analysis underscored a higher NSSI detection rate among female students, non-medical majors, introverted personalities, and individuals from families with strained parent-child relationships (P<0.01). In conclusion, the study emphasized the need for increased focus on mental health guidance and education for college students, particularly among the Mongolian ethnic group.

KEYWORDS

NSSI, self-harm behavior, depression, mental health, regression analysis, college students

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Qin Yuan, The Association between Depression and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among College Students. MEDS Public Health and Preventive Medicine (2023) Vol. 3: 1-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/phpm.2023.030601.

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