Citation

Smith AR, Velkoff EA, Ribeiro JD, Franklin J. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2019; 49(1): 221-239.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/sltb.12427

PMID

29444332

Abstract

This meta-analysis addressed whether eating disorders (EDs) are risk factors (i.e., longitudinal predictors) for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We identified 2,611 longitudinal studies published through August 1, 2017. Inclusion required studies include at least one longitudinal analysis predicting suicide ideation, attempt, or death using an ED diagnosis and/or symptom. Fourteen studies (42 prediction cases) met criteria.

RESULTS indicated that clinically diagnosed EDs and disordered eating symptoms were significant but weak predictors of suicide attempts but not death. Effects remained weak when moderators were considered. By reviewing the methodological limitations of previous research, these results highlight avenues for future research.

© 2018 The American Association of Suicidology.

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