A person's sexuality, in association with internalized or societal norms, can act as a social risk factor. Specifically, non-heterosexual orientation has been strongly linked to an increased risk of engaging in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents.

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- Dysfunctional relationships
 
- Social contagion & Media exposure

- The sexuality of a person 

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescent: Risk Factors: Social Factors

NSSI might be highly influenced by social contagion (i.e., friends or acquaintances engaging in NSSI, or being exposed to NSSI in the media, especially the internet), while the maintenance of NSSI is very likely rather be related to intrapersonal functions which develop over time. In the line of social influences, identifying with a certain youth subculture (i.e., gothic or emo) has shown to increase the risk of engaging in NSSI

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescent: Risk Factors: Social Factors - Social Contagion 

Dysfunctional relationships are a significant social risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). For example, experiencing peer bullying during childhood and early adolescence poses a greater risk for self-harm in adulthood than experiencing parental maltreatment.

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