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Examining the Association Between Internet Addiction and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Middle School Students: Prospective Cohort Study

  • By

  • Tianqing Fan

  • Lintong Song

  • Sihong Li

  • Xingyue Jing

  • Mireille Twayigira

  • Chunxiang Huang

  • Xuerong Luo

  • Yanmei Shen

  • June 17, 2026

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    Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is common among adolescents, with a lifetime prevalence ranging from 17% to 60%.

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    Internet addiction (IA) is characterized by excessive internet use and may serve as a maladaptive coping mechanism for emotional distress.

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    NSSI and IA may share underlying mechanisms, with IA potentially exacerbating emotional dysregulation and increasing vulnerability to NSSI.

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    Sex differences exist in IA and NSSI, with males more susceptible to gaming addiction and females facing challenges related to social networking.

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    This study aims to investigate the longitudinal relationship between baseline IA and incident NSSI, exploring potential sex differences.

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Examining the Association Between Internet Addiction and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Middle School Students: Prospective Cohort Study

  • by Tianqing Fan, Lintong Song, Sihong Li, Xingyue Jing, Mireille Twayigira, Chunxiang Huang, Xuerong Luo, Yanmei Shen

  • June 17, 2026

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