Factors associated with informal and formal help-seeking among Asian adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry Pub Date : 2024-04-03 DOI:10.1177/13591045241241109

Yvette Hiew, Nina Laurel Powell, Qiu Yan Wong, Zhi Hui Fong, Ying Jie Fong, Tji Tjian Chee

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Abstract

Although nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is prevalent among adolescents and is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes, many adolescents with NSSI do not seek help. However, there is a lack of research on the factors that may increase the likelihood of help-seeking, especially within Asia. To address this gap, the present study examined whether certain factors were associated with informal and formal help-seeking – specifically gender, severity of NSSI, functions of NSSI and authoritative parenting. 121 adolescents ( Mage = 16.2 years, 71.1% female) were recruited from specialist outpatient clinics and inpatient psychiatric wards from a public hospital in Singapore. One caregiver per adolescent was also recruited. Data from self-report questionnaires were analysed using logistics regression analyses. The results suggest that the severity of NSSI increases the likelihood of informal help-seeking, while adolescents who have parents with more authoritative parenting style are less likely to seek informal help. Gender and functions of NSSI were not found to be associated with help-seeking. The findings from this study can guide professionals in their efforts to encourage help-seeking within Asian populations, as well as inform prevention and treatment programs for Asian adolescents with NSSI.

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亚洲非自杀性自残青少年非正式和正式求助的相关因素

尽管非自杀性自残（NSSI）在青少年中十分普遍，而且与不良后果风险的增加有关，但许多有非自杀性自残行为的青少年并不寻求帮助。然而，目前还缺乏对可能增加求助可能性的因素的研究，尤其是在亚洲。为了填补这一空白，本研究探讨了某些因素是否与非正式和正式求助有关，特别是性别、NSSI的严重程度、NSSI的功能和权威型父母。研究人员从新加坡一家公立医院的专科门诊和精神科住院病房招募了 121 名青少年（年龄为 16.2 岁，71.1% 为女性）。每名青少年还招募了一名照顾者。采用物流回归分析法对自我报告问卷中的数据进行了分析。结果表明，NSSI的严重程度会增加青少年寻求非正式帮助的可能性，而父母教养方式较为权威的青少年则不太可能寻求非正式帮助。性别和 NSSI 的功能与寻求帮助没有关联。这项研究的结果可以指导专业人员鼓励亚裔青少年寻求帮助，并为亚裔青少年NSSI预防和治疗计划提供参考。

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Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry PSYCHIATRY-PSYCHOLOGY

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130

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