The Relationship between the UPPS-P Impulsivity Dimensions and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Characteristics in Male and Female High-School Students
Table 2
The factor loadings, means, and standard deviations of the NSSI functions, and the relationship between the NSSI function factors and the UPPS-P impulsivity dimensions.
Factor loadings
M
a
(SD)
F1b,c
F2
F3
F4
F5
To escape from a twilight or numb state
.92
1.30
(.73)
To avoid or suppress suicidal thoughts
.80
1.54
(.99)
To make myself unattractive
.71
1.15
(.61)
To show myself how strong I am
.86
1.52
(.87)
To show others how strong I am
.86
1.16
(.50)
To avoid school, work, or other activities
.79
1.10
(.36)
To avoid doing something unpleasant, you do not want to do
.78
1.11
(.43)
To punish myself
.86
2.19
(1.42)
To avoid or suppress negative feelings
.69
2.35
(1.32)
To avoid being with people
.89
1.10
(.49)
To get into a twilight or numb state
.56
1.39
(.79)
To avoid or suppress painful images or memories
.50
2.26
(1.44)
Correlations
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Negative Urgency
.20
.12
.06
.36**
.41**
Lack of Premeditation
.13
.03
.10
.08
−.08
Lack of Perseverance
.09
.19
.19
−.02
−.05
Sensation Seeking
.24*
−.05
.16
−.09
.12
Positive Urgency
.20
.17
.06
.16
.37**
aFunctions are assessed on a scale ranging from 1 (not at all applicable) to 5 (very much applicable).
bOnly factor loadings >.40 are displayed.
cF1: avoid/approach destruction, F2: show being strong, F3: avoid tasks/events, F4: emotion regulation, F5: escape from others, reality, and intrusions.
