Indirect Effects of Family Functioning on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Risky Drinking: The Roles of Emotion Reactivity and Emotion Regulation

People who engage in dysregulated behaviours, such as nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and risky drinking, commonly report adverse family environments. We investigated the association between family functioning and NSSI and/or risky drinking, with a focus on the roles of emotional reactivity and dysregulation. A sample of 733 university students (age: 18–33 years; M = 21.54; 76.6% female) completed self-report measures. Of the sample, 35% reported...