Informal and Professional Awareness of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Clinical and Functional Correlates Among Arab Female University Students

Background/Objectives: Clinical assessment of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) typically documents the behavior, its functions, and current safety, but less attention has been given to who is aware of the NSSI. Informal and professional recipients occupy different roles in support, assessment, and referral, yet disclosure research often combines them. We examined whether clinical and functional correlates differed by recipient type among Arab female university students.