Prevalence and associated factors of non-suicidal self-injury among high school students in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Keywords:
NSSI, Suicide, Adolescent, Depression, Self injuryAbstract
Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has increased around the world which affects physical, mental health, and long-term relationships. At present, studies in Thailand were still limited.
Objectives: To study prevalence and associated factors of NSSI among junior high school students in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study gathered information by stratified sampling method on high school students aged 11 – 15 years old at the affiliated schools in the secondary educational service area office Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province between May 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. The collected data included demographics data, The Brief NSSI Assessment Tool, Patient health questionnaire for adolescent, Resilience inventory 9, and revised UCLA loneliness scale 6, all in Thai version.
Results: The total number of students were 1,388 cases and 436 (31%) cases reported at least one NSSI. Factors significantly associated with NSSI included female gender, being a victim of bullying, neglectful, depression, high levels of loneliness, and low resilience.
Conclusion: NSSI is found to be high among junior high school students in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and is related to many factors, especially depression.
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