Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Interpersonal Violence in Suicide Attempters

Arch Suicide Res. 2015;19(4):500-9. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2015.1004487. Epub 2015 Apr 16.

Abstract

The current study compared characteristics of suicidal behavior and interpersonal violence in suicide attempters with and without a history of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). A total of 100 suicide attempters were assessed with Karolinska Interpersonal Violence Scale (KIVS) and Karolinska Suicide History Interview concerning interpersonal violence and NSSI. There was a high degree of comorbid NSSI in suicide attempters (44%). Suicide attempters with NSSI-history reported more interpersonal violence as adults and more severe suicidal behavior compared to suicide attempters without NSSI. Comorbid NSSI was related to severity of suicidal behavior in a gender specific manner. Comorbid NSSI in suicide attempters may increase suicide and violence risk.

Keywords: gender difference; interpersonal violence; non-suicidal self-injury; suicide attempt.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Self-Injurious Behavior* / diagnosis
  • Self-Injurious Behavior* / epidemiology
  • Self-Injurious Behavior* / prevention & control
  • Self-Injurious Behavior* / psychology
  • Sex Factors
  • Suicidal Ideation*
  • Suicide, Attempted* / prevention & control
  • Suicide, Attempted* / psychology
  • Sweden
  • Violence* / prevention & control
  • Violence* / psychology