Miller,Adam BryantLinthicum,Katherine P.Helms,Sarah W.Giletta,MatteoRudolph,Karen D.Hastings,Paul D.Nock,Matthew K.Prinstein,Mitchell J.2025-02-012025-02-012018Miller, A B, Linthicum, K P, Helms, S W, Giletta, M, Rudolph, K D, Hastings, P D, Nock, M K & Prinstein, M J 2018, 'Reciprocal associations between adolescent girls' chronic interpersonal stress and nonsuicidal self-injury : A multi-wave prospective investigation', Journal of Adolescent Health, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 694-700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.06.0331054-139X10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.06.033https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14602/70468Purpose:  Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with increased risk of suicide attempts. Theories of NSSI assert interpersonal stress as a common risk factor for, and perhaps consequence of, NSSI. Prior research has not examined reciprocal associations between chronic interpersonal stress and NSSI. This study used a multiwave, prospective design to address this gap in a sample of adolescent girls, a group with elevated risk for both chronic interpersonal stress and NSSI. Pubertal development was examined as a moderator of the reciprocal associations. Methods:  Adolescent girls (N = 220; ages 12-16, M age = 14.69 years) at heightened risk for NSSI completed a baseline assessment and follow-up assessments over 18 months, divided into two 9-month epochs (Time 1 and 2). Pubertal development was assessed via self- and parent-report. Chronic interpersonal stress was assessed using a semistructured interview at the end of each time period. NSSI was measured using a semi structured clinical interview every 3 months within both time periods to enhance accurate reporting. Results:  Path models revealed that chronic romantic stress during Time 1, but not peer or parent child stress, predicted NSSI during Time 2 among girls with more advanced pubertal development. Moreover, NSSI during Time 1 predicted higher levels of chronic romantic and parent child stress during Time 2. Conclusions:  Results revealed a reciprocal relationship between chronic romantic stress and engagement in NSSI. Further, this association may be best understood in the context of pubertal development. 2018 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNSSISelf-injuryRomantic stressAdolescent datingPubertal developmentROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPSLIFE EVENTSDEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMSYOUTH DEPRESSIONSEX-DIFFERENCESMETAANALYSISBEHAVIORSAMPLERISKVICTIMIZATIONSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingArticleGeneral rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. - Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. - You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain - You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal" Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/8505590774228849309https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/fb200af3-95d0-4905-9f6b-c0783767683f(c) Universiteit van TilburgMiller, Adam BryantLinthicum, Katherine P.Helms, Sarah W.Giletta, Matteo§0000-0003-0574-5434Rudolph, Karen D.Hastings, Paul D.Nock, Matthew K.Prinstein, Mitchell J.