Background A broad variety of different functions can underlie acts of Non-suicidal self-injury
(NSSI). Whilst research so far has identified many of the commonly reported functions, no …

Adolescence is a time of transition from childhood to adulthood during which significant
changes occur across multiple domains, including emotional experience. This article …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

In the mental health field, there is a growing awareness that the study of psychiatric
symptoms in the context of everyday life, using experience sampling methodology (ESM) …

Background: Emotional dysregulation (ED) is a transdiagnostic construct defined as the
inability to regulate the intensity and quality of emotions (such as, fear, anger, sadness), in …

Classic theories of stress and health are largely based on assumptions regarding how
different psychosocial stressors influence biological processes that, in turn, affect human …

The motivation to avoid pain and injury is a fundamental instinct, crucial to the survival of
individuals and species. Yet, each year, millions of people purposefully and directly injure …

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious clinical problem, particularly for adolescents and
young adults. NSSI is a complex behavior that emerges through the intersecting effects of …

Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behavior (SB) are the major public
health problems in adolescents. Despite the increased focus on these phenomena, there …

Background Non-suicidal self-injury is being increasingly recognised as a prominent public
health concern. Identification of early and modifiable risk factors is necessary to advance the …