Table 5 Motives for and clinical features of SIB and suicidal presentations in NSSI diagnostic subgroups (n = 85)
|  | A. NSSI+/ depression-/PTSD- (n = 14) | B. NSSI+/ depression+/PTSD- (n = 57) | C. NSSI+/ depression+/PTSD+ (n = 14) | χ² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motives for SIB (n (%)) | ||||
Emotion reliefa | 12 (85.7%) | 47 (82.5%) | 14 (100.0%) | 2.85 |
Interpersonal influence | 4 (28.6%)) | 27 (47.4%) | 7 (50.0%) | 1.80 |
Avoidance/escapea | 7 (50.0%) | 40 (70.2%) | 10 (71.4%) | 2.22 |
Feeling generation | 5 (35.7%) | 22 (38.6%) | 9 (64.3%) | 3.34 |
Self-punishment | 3 (21.4%) | 26 (45.6%) | 9 (64.3%) | 5.26 |
To die (suicidal motive)a | 1 (7.1%) | 13 (22.8%) | 7 (50.0%) | 7.25* |
Features of SIB (M (SD) or n (%)) | ||||
Number of methods | 1.43 (0.94) | 1.39 (0.70) | 1.36 (0.50) | NA |
Impulsivity | 5.36 (1.34) | 5.73 (1.46) | 5.21 (2.46) | NA |
Dissociation | 3 (21.4%) | 20 (37.0%) | 9 (64.3%) | 5.67 |
Suicidal cognitions and behaviors (M (SD) or n (%)) | ||||
Thoughts/desire | 1.00 (1.57) | 2.79 (2.05) | 3.86 (1.88) | NA |
Intent | 1.50 (0.76) | 1.83 (0.99) | 2.00 (0.55) | NA |
Lethality | 1.57 (0.51) | 1.96 (0.52) | 2.00 (0.39) | NA |
Suicide attempta | 1 (7.1%) | 7 (12.3%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0.39 |
Recent ideation (depressive episode) | 3.79 (1.67) | 5.50 (1.01) | 5.29 (0.99) | NA |
Recent behaviors (depressive episode) | 2.71 (1.07) | 3.73 (1.39) | 3.79 (1.25) | NA |