Abstract Improving the coping ability of parents of adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) can help reduce the frequency of NSSI, improve the quality of life of adolescents with NSSI, and alleviate the physical and psychological burden on their parents. The review summarizes the concept and significance of parental coping ability among adolescents with NSSI, as well as the current status of research and intervention strategies in China and abroad, with the aim of providing a reference for relevant research.