Predictors of Self-Harm Types in Members of Online Communities: Age As a Moderating Variable

BACKGROUND: Deliberate self-harm includes direct and indirect behaviors that cause harm to the body. Various manifestations of such behavior (e.g., non-suicidal self-injuries) are prevalent in adolescent youth populations, they often serve as precursors subsequent suicidal behavior. The interpersonal dynamics lead remain understudied. Interpersonal sensitivity, defined an anticipation criticism fear rejection ones relationships with other people, may become one factor.
 AIM: present study was conducted investigate relationship between psychopathological symptoms, types self-harm.
 METHODS: sample (n=804, 1735 years, M=23.34.6 years) recruited online communities. A survey developed by authors used measure self-harm. Other measures included Sensitivity Measure Symptom Checklist-90-R.
 RESULTS: It discovered superficial self-injuries could be related more severe self-harm, destructive for body on whole risk-taking, deprivation, fasting, substance abuse). Fear symptoms emerged predictors both self-destructive Although younger respondents (1719 years old) were likely inflict themselves self-injuries, those who scored high report Acute psychological distress elevated this risk older participants (2735 old).
 CONCLUSIONS: results point at important role plays perpetuating