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Interactive role of depression, distress tolerance and negative urgency on non‐suicidal self‐injury
Author(s) -
Peterson Claire M.,
DavisBecker Kendra,
Fischer Sarah
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
personality and mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1932-863X
pISSN - 1932-8621
DOI - 10.1002/pmh.1256
Subject(s) - distress , depression (economics) , psychology , trait , affect (linguistics) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , communication , computer science , economics , macroeconomics , programming language
Negative affect often precedes non‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI). Negative urgency (NU) and distress tolerance (DT) are associated with NSSI yet represent different trait‐like pathways to maladaptive affect regulation. This study examined the role of NU, (lack of) premeditation, depression and DT on NSSI in a sample of 884 undergraduates. Main effects for depression and NU emerged, with no main effects of DT. There was a significant three‐way interaction of NU, DT and depression, whereas no interaction was found for (lack of) premeditation. The influence of NU and depression on NSSI is enhanced when individuals have low perceived ability to tolerate distress. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.