title: Buffering the effects of peer victimization on adolescent non-suicidal self-injury: The role of self-compassion and family cohesion.
abstract: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant behavioral problem among adolescents all over the world. This study examined the longitudinal relationship between peer victimization and NSSI, as well as the buffering effects of self-compassion and family cohesion on this relationship. Data were collected at two time points from 525 secondary school students (226 girls; Mage= 12.97, SD = 1.02) in China. Results showed that peer victimization (marginally) significantly predicted NSSI over time even after controlling for Wave 1 NSSI. This association was weakened under the condition of high levels of self-compassion. Findings of this study emphasize the buffering effect of self-compassion in the relationship between peer victimization and NSSI, and are informative for prevention and intervention of this behavioral problem.
authors.affiliation: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
authors.forename: Yongqiang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China. Electronic address: youjianing@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jianing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: You
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.affiliation: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Du
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Min-Pei
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoling
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, & School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
authors.forename: Congfen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D058445:Bullying; D002648:Child; D002681:China; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D004645:Empathy; D005195:Family Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Adolescents; Family cohesion; Non-suicidal self-injury; Peer victimization; Self-compassion