The Relationship of Peer Influence to the Emergence of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behavior in Adolescents

adolescence non-suicidal self-injury peer influence

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This research aims to determine whether there is a relationship between peer influence and the emergence of non-suicidal self-injury behavior in adolescents. Peer influence refers to the effect that peers have on an individual's behavior, attitudes, and. NSSI includes five criteria: the behavior involves deliberate self-injury (e.g., cutting, burning, scratching, hitting oneself), the behavior is not done with a conscious intent to commit suicide. This research uses quantitative survey methods. Data analysis of this research used correlation techniques. Results indicated a significant positive relationship (r=0.276; p=0.005<0.05), if there is an increase in peer influence resistance, NSSI behavior also increases.