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The Oxford Handbook of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, a comprehensive and authoritative volume, brings together cutting-edge research and perspectives from leading experts in the field of self-injury. Chapters explore diverse populations affected by nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), including adolescents, (young) adults, and marginalized communities, illuminating the unique challenges they face and the approaches required for effective support and intervention. Beyond laying out what is known and needed related to NSSI prevalence, risk factors, and underlying mechanisms, it explores the role of technology and social media in NSSI, as well as its intersection with other mental health disorders. It concludes with a review of current and emerging evidence-based prevention, intervention, and therapeutic approaches. Each chapter provides valuable insights into NSSI, including holistic understanding of the more nuanced dimensions. Contributors represent a diverse range of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, public health, and sociology. Their collective expertise enhances the scope of this handbook, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers striving to address the challenges posed by NSSI. By synthesizing the latest advancements in research and clinical practice, the handbook not only offers a comprehensive overview but also serves as a catalyst for future research, intervention development, and informed clinical practice. Thus, this handbook is an invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to advancing the field of NSSI research and promoting well-being among all of those affected.

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This master’s thesis explores the differences in physiological responses of individuals with and without Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI). Up till now, few studies examined the question whether there is a difference in physiological distress between these two groups. This master’s thesis wants to partially answer this question. First, we explored the concept ‘Non-suicidal self-injury’ based on the literature. We tried to find a definition of this concept, and explored for prevalence rates and the functions of this behaviour. Second, we tried to find a definition of the concept ‘Stress’. Third, we explored the relationship between NSSI and stress by focusing on the appraisal of stress, the stress response and the stressful events of individuals with NSSI. The present study is part of the ‘JOnG!’ study. ‘JOnG!’ is a research program of the Centre of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs. The study described in this master’s thesis is a quasi-experiment that examined two questions: “Is there a difference in the physiology of individuals with NSSI and individuals without NSSI in a state of rest?” and “Is there a difference in the physiology of individuals with NSSI and individuals without NSSI during and after a stress-induced discussion task with parents?”. Physiological parameters were collected while participants of both groups were in a total state of rest and during a stress-induced task. After data-cleaning, the data-analyses were performed by means of t-tests. The study showed no differences in the physiology of individuals with and without NSSI in a total state of rest. However, we found a si both groups during a stress-induced task, which disappeared after a Bonferroni-correction and a non-parametric test. At the end of the master’s thesis we linked our results to the existing international literature and discussed the strengths and limitations of the present study. Our study did not show differences in the physiological parameters of individuals with and without NSSI. However when future research takes the limitations of this study in to account, different results could be found.