Association of Internet Addiction With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents in China [jamanetwork.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 6/5/207:00 PM

By Jie Tang, Ying Ma, and Stephen P. Lewis, JAMA Network, June 4, 2020

Question Is internet addiction associated with nonsuicidal self-injury, and, if so, are there sex differences in the association?

Findings In this survey study of 15 623 adolescents in China, both possible internet addiction and internet addiction were associated with nonsuicidal self-injury. There were no differences in the associations by sex or age.

Meaning Interventions to address nonsuicidal self-injury should acknowledge the apparent association with internet addiction.

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