Spirituality/Religiosity,Life Satisfaction,and Life Meaning as Protective Factors for Nonsuicidal Self‐Injury in College Students |
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| Authors: | Victoria E Kress Rebecca A Newgent Janis Whitlock Laura Mease |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to identify factors that may protect or insulate people from engaging in nonsuicidal self‐injury (NSSI). College students (N = 14,385) from 8 universities participated in a web‐based survey. Results of bivariate correlations and multiple regression revealed that spirituality/religiosity, life satisfaction, and life meaning were predictive of NSSI. The authors provide practice suggestions for college counselors and other professionals charged with helping those at risk for NSSI. |
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| Keywords: | nonsuicidal self‐injury spirituality life satisfaction |
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