A multidimensional examination of pain threshold and non-suicidal self-injury: psychological and physiological determinants in adolescents

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the relationship between pain thresholds and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents, considering both psychological and physiological factors.
• Examined pain thresholds in adolescents with NSSI
• Evaluated autonomic reactivity during assessments
• Analyzed psychological characteristics in relation to pain processing
• Adolescents with NSSI exhibited higher pain thresholds
• Altered autonomic reactivity was observed in this group
• Findings suggest a complex interaction between pain processing and NSSI functions