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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
Table 2 Scores of rumination subtypes and individual items of non-suicidal self-injury
Variables
mean ± SD
Rumination
    R1: Symptom-focused rumination2.92 ± 0.63
    R2: Brooding2.56 ± 0.69
    R3: Reflective pondering2.97 ± 0.69
NSSI
    NSSI1: Deliberately pinching oneself1.64 ± 1.40
    NSSI2: Deliberately scratching oneself1.48 ± 1.39
    NSSI3: Intentionally banging one’s head against objects1.36 ± 1.33
    NSSI4: Intentionally punching walls, tables, windows or the ground1.46 ± 1.39
    NSSI5: Striking oneself with fists, slaps or hard objects1.46 ± 1.39
    NSSI6: Deliberately biting oneself1.32 ± 1.44
    NSSI7: Pulling out one’s own hair intentionally1.00 ± 1.35
    NSSI8: Stabbing or piercing oneself deliberately1.33 ± 1.48
    NSSI9: Deliberately cutting oneself1.85 ± 1.60
    NSSI10: Burning or scalding oneself intentionally0.38 ± 0.93
    NSSI11: Rubbing the skin with objects to cause bleeding or bruising0.90 ± 1.28
    NSSI12: Carving words or symbols into the skin0.60 ± 1.12


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