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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 113130
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113130
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113130
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of adolescent patients with depression
| Variable | Category | n (%) |
| Gender | Male | 89 (29.18) |
| Female | 216 (70.82) | |
| Only child | Yes | 92 (30.16) |
| No | 213 (69.84) | |
| Academic performance | Poor | 63 (20.66) |
| Average | 178 (58.36) | |
| Good | 64 (20.98) | |
| Grade | 7th grade (middle school year 1) | 23 (7.54) |
| 8th grade (middle school year 2) | 42 (13.77) | |
| 9th grade (middle school year 3) | 49 (16.07) | |
| 10th grade (middle school year 1) | 50 (16.39) | |
| 11th grade (high school year 2) | 60 (19.67) | |
| 12th grade (high school year 3) | 48 (16.74) | |
| Dropped out | 13 (4.26) | |
| On leave | 20 (6.56) | |
| Left-behind children | Yes | 20 (6.60) |
| No | 285 (93.44) |
Table 2 Scores of rumination subtypes and individual items of non-suicidal self-injury
| Variables | mean ± SD |
| Rumination | |
| R1: Symptom-focused rumination | 2.92 ± 0.63 |
| R2: Brooding | 2.56 ± 0.69 |
| R3: Reflective pondering | 2.97 ± 0.69 |
| NSSI | |
| NSSI1: Deliberately pinching oneself | 1.64 ± 1.40 |
| NSSI2: Deliberately scratching oneself | 1.48 ± 1.39 |
| NSSI3: Intentionally banging one’s head against objects | 1.36 ± 1.33 |
| NSSI4: Intentionally punching walls, tables, windows or the ground | 1.46 ± 1.39 |
| NSSI5: Striking oneself with fists, slaps or hard objects | 1.46 ± 1.39 |
| NSSI6: Deliberately biting oneself | 1.32 ± 1.44 |
| NSSI7: Pulling out one’s own hair intentionally | 1.00 ± 1.35 |
| NSSI8: Stabbing or piercing oneself deliberately | 1.33 ± 1.48 |
| NSSI9: Deliberately cutting oneself | 1.85 ± 1.60 |
| NSSI10: Burning or scalding oneself intentionally | 0.38 ± 0.93 |
| NSSI11: Rubbing the skin with objects to cause bleeding or bruising | 0.90 ± 1.28 |
| NSSI12: Carving words or symbols into the skin | 0.60 ± 1.12 |
- Citation: Zhang FF, Guo R, Chen SL, Yang W, Liang XL, Ma MF. Network perspective on rumination and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents with depressive disorders. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(1): 113130
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i1/113130.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113130
