Table 3.

NSSI characteristics and phenomenology by gender

Variable	Higher levels in	t value	p value
Social functions	Females	−0.09	.93
Internal functions	Females	−7.20	< .001
Past Week Impulsivity	Females	−1.79	.07
Past Week Frequency	Males	0.63	.53
Past Week Severity	Males	0.14	.89
Past Week Craving	Females	−3.52	< .001
DSM 5 NSSI Disorder	Females	−4.40	< .001
Rituals with NSSI	Females	−1.92	.06
Dissociation with NSSI	Females	−0.43	.67
NSSI as anti-suicide	Females	−1.82	.07
NSSI is a problem	Females	−2.44	.02
Desire to stop NSSI	Males	0.09	.93
Substances before NSSI	Males	0.72	.47
NSSI age of onset	Males	1.61	.11

Note: Positive t values indicate higher values or prevalence in men.