Background During the last decade there is a growing scientific interest in nonsuicidal self-
injury (NSSI). The aim of the current paper was to review systematically the literature with a …

Introduction Suicide attempts are a significant global public health concern. Research into
non-traditional factors, such as the presence of alexithymia, may shed light on the prediction …

The research investigated the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) during the COVID-
19 outbreak and identified the psychosocial risk factors among junior high school students in …

Objective Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors are prevalent in adolescents and have
adverse effects on physical and mental health. However, little is known about the …

Background Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI; direct harm to the body without suicidal intent)
and risky drinking are two behaviours that serve emotion regulatory functions. When …

Objective: Core alexithymic features, such as the difficulty in identifying and describing
feelings, are associated with poor attachment styles and emotional trauma, which influence …

Background Raffagnato's theory claims that if people have no words to express their
emotions (alexithymia), they express themselves by venting or through non-suicidal self …

The scientific literature has shown the key role played by attachment to parents and peers
and difficulties in recognizing, processing, and regulating emotions (ie, alexithymia) in the …

Abstract Background Nock's (2009) integrated theoretical model suggests that specific
intrapersonal vulnerability factors caused by distal risk factors contribute to the development …

This study aimed to investigate the immediate and short-term impact of the pandemic on the
psychological well-being of Italian children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders and …