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Cognitive-affective network structure in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury: implications for clinical intervention

  • By

  • Shen Li

  • Lijun Wang

  • Wenjie Sun

  • Yuxin Han

  • Nannan Liu

  • Xinxu Wang

  • Jie Li

  • Xiangyang Zhang

  • June 30, 2026

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    Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant mental health issue among adolescents, with behaviors like cutting and burning being prevalent.

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    Experiential avoidance (EA) and cognitive fusion (CF) are key cognitive-affective processes linked to NSSI vulnerability in adolescents.

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    In a study of 1387 adolescents with NSSI, thought distress was identified as the most central node in the cognitive-affective network.

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    Key bridging nodes identified include painful thoughts, emotional interference, rumination, and task disruption, linking cognitive and affective processes.

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    The study highlights the potential for network-based findings to inform clinical intervention strategies for adolescents engaging in NSSI.

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Cognitive-affective network structure in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury: implications for clinical intervention

  • by Shen Li, Lijun Wang, Wenjie Sun, Yuxin Han, Nannan Liu, Xinxu Wang, Jie Li, Xiangyang Zhang

  • June 30, 2026

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