How Do People Stop Non-Suicidal Self-Injury? A Systematic Review.
The current paper reviews extant quantitative and qualitative literature into how Non-Suicidal Self-Injury cessation occurs, and individuals' experiences of stopping. Specific search criteria utilizing a PRISMA format were used across 5 databases, which resulted in 454 papers being identified. After utilizing exclusion criteria and then review, nine of the 454 papers identified were retained for extensive synthesis and critique.


RESULTS
Results from 8 of the identified papers indicated that both intra and inter personal factors can influence self-injury cessation. These include: family support, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and professional help. Only 1 paper articulated a cessation process, describing it as a procedural event of developing interpersonal strength, then implementing alternative coping strategies. Limitations and implications of the studies are reported, concluding that further research is warranted to inform effective prevention and treatment strategies to ameliorate this growing public health concern.
Tess Alexandra
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Mummé
Helen
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Mildred
Tess
T
Knight
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D000068356:Self-Control / Q000523:psychology*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support
NSSI; cease; non-suicidal self-injury; self-injury; stop