Coping Self-Efficacy and Mindfulness in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

The present study examined relationships between dispositional mindfulness, coping self-efficacy, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in 97 first-year university students (78.35 % female; M age  = 18.13 years; SD  = 0.81). Participants were grouped according to whether they indicated engagement in N...

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Published in:Mindfulness 2016-10, Vol.7 (5), p.1132-1141
Main Authors: Heath, Nancy L., Joly, Mélanie, Carsley, Dana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Coping
Drug abuse
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Females
Mental health
Mindfulness
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Psychology
Public Health
Self control
Self destructive behavior
Self-efficacy
Social Sciences
Suicidal behavior
Teenagers
University students
Young adults
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Summary:The present study examined relationships between dispositional mindfulness, coping self-efficacy, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in 97 first-year university students (78.35 % female; M age  = 18.13 years; SD  = 0.81). Participants were grouped according to whether they indicated engagement in NSSI within the last 12 months, or never having engaged in NSSI, resulting in a recent NSSI group ( n  = 35), and a comparison group ( n  = 62). Participants completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale’s (CSES) problem-focused and emotion-focused subscales, and the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS). Results obtained from Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed that mindfulness was significantly and positively associated with students’ perceived level of coping self-efficacy. Furthermore, students who reported having engaged in NSSI in the last 12 months (i.e., those in the recent NSSI group) reported significantly lower mindfulness and lower coping self-efficacy when compared to students with no NSSI. Interestingly, coping self-efficacy was found to fully mediate the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and NSSI. The present study shows preliminary evidence for the role of coping self-efficacy in explaining the relation between mindfulness and NSSI. Implications for future research and practice regarding mindfulness as a protective factor for NSSI via coping self-efficacy are discussed.
ISSN:1868-8527
1868-8535
DOI:10.1007/s12671-016-0555-3