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This version was published on August 1, 2008
The Journal of Early Adolescence, Vol. 28, No. 3, 455-469 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0272431608316604

Longitudinal Study of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Young Adolescents

Rates, Correlates, and Preliminary Test of an Interpersonal Model

Lori M. Hilt

Yale University

Matthew K. Nock

Harvard University

Elizabeth E. Lloyd-Richardson

Brown University Medical School

Mitchell J. Prinstein

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

This study examined rates, correlates and an interpersonal model of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among a sample of 508 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Questionnaires assessing NSSI, related health-risk behaviors, and relationships with parents were administered two times over an 11-month period. Overall, 7.5% reported engaging in NSSI within the past year with no significant differences across genders, ethnicities, or grade. Those engaging in NSSI were more likely to report having smoked cigarettes, taken drugs, and engaged in maladaptive eating behaviors. Consistent with an interpersonal model, those engaging in NSSI reported significant increases in the quality of their relationships with fathers over time. Clinical implications include considering the role of family members in efforts to prevent and treat NSSI.

Key Words: adolescence • self-injury • parent-child relationships • self-mutilation • deliberate self-harm


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