A latent profile analysis of at-risk first-year undergraduate students

: We examined whether meaningful subgroups of self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) would emerge within a pool of first-year college students already deemed at elevated risk. First-year undergraduates ( = 1,068) recruited in 2015-2018 Fall terms. Past-year nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) frequency, past-year number of NSSI methods used, lifetime suicide attempt (SA) history, and recency of SA were included in a latent profile analysis. Four subgroups emerged: ( = 558, 52%), ( = 182, 17%), ( = 141, 13%), and ( = 187, 18%). Students in the group reported higher levels of suicidal ideation at baseline and follow-up in comparison to all groups. Those in the or groups had relatively higher levels of NSSI at baseline and follow-up. Findings highlight the amount of heterogeneity a high-risk group, along with the importance of considering distal and proximal SIBs in university screening efforts.