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Evidence was synthesized using JBI meta-aggregation, and confidence in the synthesized findings was assessed using ConQual.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>17 studies conducted across 5 countries and involving 395 primary caregivers were included. 77 findings were aggregated into 11 categories and 5 synthesized findings (1): Emotional shock, persistent distress, and stigma following NSSI discovery (2); Disruption of family relationships, functioning, and everyday life (3); Difficulties understanding NSSI and developing caregiving competence (4); Barriers to support and unmet needs for coordinated services; and (5) Adaptation, reflective change, and the emergence of resilience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The evidence portrays caregiving for adolescents with NSSI as a context-dependent and evolving process in which substantial emotional and practical burdens may coexist with gradual adaptation. 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