APS

2024 APS Annual Convention

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in a Connected World: Understanding Self-Injury in a Social Context

Friday, May 24, 2024 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Clinical Science

This symposium examines the social context of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). Together, these talks consider how and when social exposure to NSSI occurs, the impact of social media on people who self-injure, and the impact of discrimination and exclusion in people with a history of NSSI.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Laura NagyChair
    High Point University

Presentations

  1. Understanding the How and When of Exposure to Nonsuicidal Self-InjuryLaura Nagy
  2. The Tiktok Effect: Understanding the Impact of Tiktok Content from the Perspective of Adolescents and Young Adults Who Self-InjureKeyne Law, Anna Gilbert
  3. Experiences of Discrimination and Exclusion Related to Nonsuicidal Self-InjuryKirsten Christensen, Sarah Victor