The Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury Expectancy Questionnaire: Factor structure and initial validation

BackgroundModels of non‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI) typically focus on the role of emotion regulation in NSSI, yet recent work supports a role for NSSI‐related cognitions. NSSI outcome expectancies may offer important clues about who is at risk of NSSI, who is able to cease the behaviour, and who is at risk of relapse. Yet, so far, there is no reliable and valid means of assessing these cognitions. We developed, and reported on initial...