Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Ideation as Predictors of Suicide Attempts in Adolescent Girls: A Multi-wave Prospective Study

Although both suicide ideation (SI) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) are known risk factors for suicidal behavior, few longitudinal studies have examined whether having a history or one or both of these factors prospectively predict increased risk for suicide attempts. According to Joiner’s1 theory of acquired capability for suicide, engagement in NSSI may reduce inhibitions around self-inflicted violence, imparting greater risk for suicide attempts among those with SI than would be observed in those with SI who do not have a history of NSSI.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lori N. Scott, Paul A. Pilkonis, Alison E. Hipwell, Kate Keenan, Stephanie D. Stepp Source Type: research