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12-04-2023 | Original Article

Associations Between Family Function and Non-suicidal Self-injury Among Chinese Urban Adolescents with and Without Parental Migration

Auteurs: Dongfang Wang, Zijuan Ma, Yunge Fan, Huilin Chen, Wenxu Liu, Yifan Zhang, Huijun Zeng, Fang Fan

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development

Abstract

The study aims to explore the effect of family function on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among Chinese urban adolescents with and without parental migration. Between April 21st to May 12th, 2021, adolescents were recruited from Shenzhen city of Guangdong province, China (n = 124,357). Of all the participants, 22,855 (18.4%) were left-behind children (LBC). Family function, NSSI, depression, and socio-demographic characteristics were assessed using a series of self-reported questionnaires. Urban LBC had a higher NSSI frequency, while a lower level of family function than non-LBC. After controlling for confounders, parental migration was significantly associated with NSSI, and family dysfunction was a robust risk factor for NSSI as well. The protective effect of family function on NSSI of LBC was stronger than non-LBC. This implies that children with higher levels of family function tend to exhibit a lower frequency of NSSI, especially in those with parental migration. In practice, adolescents’ NSSI prevention and intervention strategies should focus on improving family function.

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Titel: Associations Between Family Function and Non-suicidal Self-injury Among Chinese Urban Adolescents with and Without Parental Migration
Auteurs: Dongfang Wang
Zijuan Ma
Yunge Fan
Huilin Chen
Wenxu Liu
Yifan Zhang
Huijun Zeng
Fang Fan
Publicatiedatum: 12-04-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-023-01528-7

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