Xiao-Nan Song

The relationship between emotional reactivity and adolescent non-suicidal self-injury: the mediating role of distress tolerance and gender differences

Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing concern among adolescents, yet the emotional mechanisms underlying this behavior remain insufficiently understood. Emotional reactivity—including sensitivity, intensity, and persistence—may be associated with NSSI through its relationship with adolescents’ capacit...