Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Adolescents in Amman,Jordan |
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| Authors: | Joan W. Hanania Nancy L. Heath Amber A. Emery Jessica R. Toste Fawzi A. Daoud |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Columbia University–Teachers College, New York, NY, USAjh3186@tc.columbia.edu;3. Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec;4. Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA;5. Department of Psychology, Amman Al-Ahliyya University, Amman, Jordan |
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| Abstract: | While previous research has demonstrated cross-national differences in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), most studies to date have taken place in North America. The present study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of NSSI in a sample of 952 Jordanian adolescents (49.8% female) between the ages of 11–19 years. Participants completed a screening measure to assess occurrence of NSSI and its characteristics. Results indicate an overall lifetime prevalence of 22.6% (n = 215), with significantly more males (26.98%, n = 129) than females (18.14%, n = 86) reporting having engaged in NSSI at least once in their lifetime. This study provides empirical evidence that adolescent engagement in NSSI occurs at similar prevalence levels in Jordan, relative to North American samples, whereas gender comparisons of prevalence and characteristics revealed several differences. |
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| Keywords: | adolescents culture Jordan non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) self-harm self-injuring behavior |
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