Maternal Autistic Traits and Mentalization in Adolescent Non-suicidal Self-Injury: A Case-Control Study

Hanım Hülya Alınay, Sena Namlı, Ali Karayağmurlu, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Istanbul University

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on May 21, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is frequently linked to dysfunctional family dynamics. While certain parental characteristics have been identified as risk factors, specific maternal social-cognitive traits remain underinvestigated. This study ...