Family Communication Patterns and the Mediating Role of Communication Competence and Alexithymia in Relation to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

摘要: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) affects a growing number of youth and transitional-aged youth. Nock's (2009) comprehensive model NSSI engagement points to range factors that combine predict who is at heightened risk for self-injury. The present study examined the impact specific interpersonal factors, family communication patterns (i.e., conversation conformity orientations), competence on five supported measures self-injurious behaviors. We further tested whether alexithymia, or person's inability identify describe their emotions, mediated in predicting behavior. Family patterns, specifically orientation, had positive lifetime While positively related both current behaviors, alexithymia these relationships. Implications treatment are provided.