Non-Suicidal Self-Injury during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison of Data from 2020 and 2021

This study examined changes in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in a community sample during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (May – June 2020) and approximately one year later (March – May 2021).  The findings indicated that NSSI incidents, methods, severity, and degree of desired outcomes increased as the pandemic continued.