An Examination of the Connections Between Eating Disorder Symptoms,Perceived Burdensomeness,Thwarted Belongingness,and Suicide Risk Among Undergraduate Students |
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| Authors: | Mun Yee Kwan MS Kathryn H. Gordon PhD Darren L. Carter MS Allison M. Minnich MS Steffanie D. Grossman PhD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA;2. Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA |
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| Abstract: | Suicide attempts and premature mortality due to suicide are elevated in people with eating disorders. Informed by the interpersonal theory of suicide, two studies examined the role of perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness in explaining the association between eating disorder symptoms and suicide risk. Results indicated that various eating disorder symptoms had an indirect effect on suicide risk through perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Targeting perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness may be useful for decreasing suicide risk among undergraduates with eating disorder symptoms. |
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