Abstract

Objective

The objective of the current study was to investigate whether mindfulness and self-compassion are negatively associated with engagement in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and whether emotion dysregulation would mediate this relation.

Method

343 participants (82.2% female; M_age = 23.98; SD = 7.47) were recruited from university and community settings, and completed online questionnaires. Two groups of participants were created: those with lifetime engagement in NSSI (n = 153) and a comparison group with no prior engagement in NSSI (n = 190).

Results

First, two one-way MANOVAs revealed significant mean differences (NSSI/comparison) across the self-compassion dimensions and specific mindfulness facets. Second, logistic regressions revealed that the self-coldness dimension of self-compassion significantly predicted engagement in NSSI, and specific mindfulness facets (nonjudging and acting with awareness) were found to negatively predict NSSI engagement. Lastly, mediation analyses revealed that emotion dysregulation fully mediated the relationships between both mindfulness total and self-coldness, and NSSI group status.

Conclusion

The present study demonstrates preliminary support for the protective role of key mindfulness facets and potential risk of the self-coldness aspect of self-compassion in NSSI engagement. Implications for potential use of treatment protocols may include teaching key aspects of mindfulness and self-compassion as healthier and kinder alternatives to coping with dysregulated emotions.

• Highlights

• Mindfulness and self-compassion significantly differ between NSSI/comparison groups

• Key mindfulness facets and self-compassion dimensions negatively predict engagement in NSSI

• Emotion dysregulation fully mediates self-coldness and mindfulness with NSSI group status

中文翻译：

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检查自伤中的正念、自我同情和情绪调节之间的关系

摘要

客观的

本研究的目的是调查正念和自我同情是否与参与非自杀性自伤（NSSI）呈负相关，以及情绪失调是否会介导这种关系。

方法

从大学和社区环境中招募了343 名参与者（82.2% 女性；M_年龄= 23.98；SD  = 7.47），并完成了在线问卷调查。创建了两组参与者：终生参与 NSSI 的参与者（n  = 153）和之前未参与 NSSI 的对照组（n  = 190）。

结果

首先，两个单向 MANOVA 揭示了自我慈悲维度和特定正念方面的显着平均差异（NSSI/比较）。其次，逻辑回归显示，自我同情的自我冷漠维度显着预测了 NSSI 的参与，并且发现特定的正念方面（不判断和有意识地行动）对 NSSI 的参与有负面预测。最后，中介分析表明，情绪失调完全介导了正念总和自我冷漠与 NSSI 群体状态之间的关系。

结论

本研究初步支持关键正念方面的保护作用以及自我同情的自我冷漠方面在 NSSI 参与中的潜在风险。潜在使用治疗方案的意义可能包括教授正念和自我同情的关键方面，作为应对失调情绪的更健康和更​​友善的替代方案。

• 强调

• NSSI/比较组之间的正念和自我同情显着不同

• 关键正念方面和自我同情维度对 NSSI 的参与度产生负面预测

• 情绪失调完全介导自我冷漠和正念与 NSSI 组状态