Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the intentional injuring of one’s body without the intent to die. Efforts are needed to understand the motivation and recovery process of NSSI. Recovery can be experienced differently by individuals and may be related to various mechanisms, (Lewis & Hasking, 2021) . Andersson et al. (2024) qualitatively found three themes of recovery that encompass facets of self-compassion, social support, resiliency, and mental health distress. Our study expands upon current research by quantitatively examining variables related to perceived NSSI recovery. We hypothesized that self-perceived recovered individuals would score higher in self-compassion, social support, and resiliency and lower in mental health distress and self-criticism. We also explored which of these factors would predict perceived recovery. Young adults (N = 712, Mage = 19.55, SD = 1.46, 73.4% female, 90.8% White) from a Midwest University were recruited to answer questions about the variables above. ANOVA and Regression analysis indicated that the variables studied significantly differed between groups and were significant predictors of perceived recovery highlighting the importance of promoting these factors when treating NSSI.
