Personality Traits And Non Suicidal Self Injury In University Students

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the relationship of personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experiences) with Non Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) in University students. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be significant positive relationship of neuroticism with NSSI while significant negative relationship of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experiences with NSSI was assumed [1]in University students. The sample comprised of three hundred university students who full filled DSM-5 criteria of NSSI (M=19.97, SD=1.62). The assessment measures used were: Demographic Form, The DSM-5 Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure (APA-2013), The Big Five Personality Inventory (John & Srivastava, 1999) and The Alexian Brothers Assessment of Self-Injury (Washburn et al., 2015).The finding revealed significant positive relationship of neuroticism and NSSI while significant negative relationship of agreeableness, extraversion and conscientiousness with NSSI in University students. The study have implications for early detection, tailored interventions and prevention of NSSI.