Exploring Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Online Activity: A Content Analysis of Reddit Posts

IF 1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COUNSELLING Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI:10.1007/s10447-024-09580-1

Amanda Giordano, W. Bradley McKibben, J.’haria Dallas, Lauren Hearn, Donatella Luciani-Hill, In Kee Kim

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Abstract

Online NSSI activity is a growing phenomenon among many internet-based forums, including Reddit. We sought to explore both the purpose of posting in a subreddit specific to NSSI and characteristics of these posts. We employed deductive content analysis to examine eight a priori categories among a sample of 400 original Reddit posts. Results indicated that the most common purpose for posting was to share a negative event followed by seeking the answer to an NSSI-related question, then a medical question. Cutting was the most commonly mentioned NSSI method in the posts (44.2%) and 42.3% of posts indicated that the poster was currently engaging in NSSI. Addiction language was present in 25.3% of posts and suicidality language in 8.5%. More posters described NSSI as a problem than as a solution, yet the percentage of posts expressing the intention to stop engaging in NSSI was about the same as those expressing no intention to stop. Among posts that disclosed the motive for NSSI, emotion regulation was the most prevalent. Significant positive correlations were found between conceptualizing NSSI as a problem and intention to stop. Additionally, engaging in NSSI for the purpose of emotion regulation was significantly, positively correlated with the use of addiction language in posts. Implications for counselors are discussed.

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探索非自杀性自伤网络活动：Reddit 帖子内容分析

在包括 Reddit 在内的许多互联网论坛中，在线 NSSI 活动日益增多。我们试图探究在专门针对 NSSI 的子 Reddit 上发帖的目的以及这些帖子的特点。我们采用了演绎式内容分析法，对 Reddit 上 400 个原始帖子样本中的八个先验类别进行了研究。结果表明，最常见的发帖目的是分享负面事件，其次是寻求 NSSI 相关问题的答案，然后是医疗问题。帖子中最常提到的 NSSI 方法是切割（44.2%），42.3% 的帖子表示发帖人目前正在进行 NSSI。25.3%的帖子使用了成瘾语言，8.5%的帖子使用了自杀语言。将 NSSI 描述为问题的发帖人多于将其描述为解决方案的发帖人，但表示有意停止 NSSI 的发帖人比例与表示无意停止 NSSI 的发帖人比例大致相同。在披露 NSSI 动机的帖子中，情绪调节最为普遍。将 NSSI 视为问题与停止 NSSI 的意愿之间存在显著的正相关。此外，以情绪调节为目的的 NSSI 与帖子中成瘾语言的使用呈显著正相关。本文讨论了对心理咨询师的启示。

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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2.70

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6.70%

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期刊介绍： The International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling is published under the auspices of the International Association for Counselling. It promotes the exchange of information about counselling activities throughout the world. The Editorial Board is committed to working with diverse authors from varied backgrounds to meet the publication standards for the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, including assistance with organization, structure, and style for publication. The journal publishes conceptual, practical, and research contributions that provide an international perspective on the following areas: Theories and models of guidance and counselling; Counsellor education and supervision; State of the art reports on guidance and counselling in specific settings; Social justice and equity (e.g., issues of diversity, advocacy, racial or ethnic identity, religion and culture, gender issues); Special applications; Counselling services in countries with social and economic challenges.