Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	116277
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Factors influencing non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with mood disorders: Focusing on gender differences and only-child vs non-only-child disparities
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Yu Qiang, Jin-Hua Liu and Xiu-Hua Song
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Xiao-Yu Qiang, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1200 Cailun Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203, China. qiangxiaoyu182@163.com
Key Words	Non-suicidal self-injury; Adolescents; Mood disorders; Gender difference; Sibling status
Core Tip	This study investigated non-suicidal self-injury in 620 adolescents with mood disorders, highlighting the roles of gender and sibling status. Female and only-child adolescents exhibited higher non-suicidal self-injury prevalence and frequency, with distinct psychological and familial predictors. Findings emphasize the importance of gender- and sibling-specific screening and interventions, including trauma-informed care, self-compassion training, cognitive reappraisal, and family support enhancement, to prevent and mitigate self-injurious behaviors in this vulnerable population.
Citation	Qiang XY, Liu JH, Song XH. Factors influencing non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with mood disorders: Focusing on gender differences and only-child vs non-only-child disparities. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-11 12:10
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-11 12:17
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-30 05:38
Return for Revision	2025-12-30 05:38
Revised	2026-01-07 02:50
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-01-22 01:27
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-01 02:45
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-01 07:47
Articles in Press	2026-04-01 07:47
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