2023 - 2024
CANDI Validation in Youth
Characteristics of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder in youth and psychometric evaluation of the Clinician-Administered Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder Index
Mentor/s:
Johan Bjureberg
2024 - 2025
Project Overview
Affiliation:
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Project description:
Although NSSI usually debuts in adolescence, few studies have examined the full set of DSM-5 NSSID diagnostic criteria in youth. In this study, we will analyze the reliability and validity of the structured diagnostic interview Clinician-Administered NSSI Disorder Index (CANDI) and provide information on the clinical characteristics and features of DSM-5 NSSID in youth. Data on the internal consistency, factor structure, and construct validity of the CANDI and associated characteristics of NSSID will be analyzed in a clinical sample of youth (N = 166; (mean [SD] age, 15.0 [1.2] years; 154 [92.8%] female) with recent recurrent NSSI (≥5 days with NSSI the past year and ≥1 episode in the month). Participants and their caregivers completed self-report measures of NSSI characteristics, psychopathology, and emotion dysregulation, and clinicians assess diagnostic interviews of borderline personality disorder (SCID–II), common mental disorders (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview), global functioning, and clinical severity.
Applicants should have the following skills:
Interest in psychometric evaluations and experience conducting literature search
Junior research responsibilities:
Conducting literature search, drafting the manuscript, and assist in data analysis
Anticipated outcome(s) for junior researcher:
Co-authorship on an academic peer-reviewed paper
Time commitment:
Approximately 1 day per week for 6 months
Application Deadline:
June 1, 2024