Year: 2026 | Month: August | Volume: 13 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 30-39
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260803
Parental Bonding in Non-Suicidal Self-Injuring (NSSI), Suicidal, and Normal Young Adults
Kiran Kharka1, Vallari Kukreti2, Madhulata Nayal3
1Research Scholar, Dept. of Psychology, S.S.J. Campus, Almora, Kumaun University.
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, S.D.M. Govt. P.G. College, Doiwala, Dehradun.
3Professor, Dept. of Psychology, S.S.J. University Almora, Campus Almora.
Corresponding Author: Vallari Kukreti
ABSTRACT
A combination of good and bad events is called a balanced life. But a balanced life depends on how the individual perceives and deals with the situation. The present exploratory study was conducted with the aim, firstly, to study the level of perceived parenting in NSSI, suicidal, and normal young adults, and secondly, to compare the level of perceived parenting in NSSI, suicidal, and normal young adults. For the purpose Personal Data Schedule, Parental Bonding Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Structured interview (Life style modification factor) was employed on 200 (100 males + 100 females) young adults out of which 22 (13 males + 9 females) reported NSSI, 17 (12 males + 5 females) reported suicidal ideation and 30 (15 males + 15 females) normal young adults were selected randomly. Results revealed that Mother Care, Mother Overprotection, and overall Parental Care have significant differences between NSSI and normal young adults, NSSI and Suicidal ideation young adults, and Suicidal ideation and normal young adults. Further studies with a larger sample size, age diversity, gender studies, and sophisticated statistical techniques are required.
Keywords: Non-suicidal Self Injury, Suicidal Ideation, Young Adults, Parental Bonding.
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