Background: Suicidal ideation and eating disorders (EDs) are significant mental health concerns that can have devastating consequences and both cases were independently associated with violence experiences. The purpose was to investigate the relationship between suicidal ideation and eating disorders within the context of violence experiences.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 935 participants aged 18-40. Sociodemographic questionnaire, the Suicide Probability Scale (SPS), the Eating Disorder Evaluation Scale short form (EDE-Q-13) and the Violence Experiences Questionnaire-Revised (VEQ-R) were the data collection instruments.

Results: 50.6% of the participants were male, 56.5% were single and the mean age was 29.46 ± 5.96 years. As the educational and economic status of the participants increased, SPS median scores also increased significantly. Higher SPS median scores were found in single, smoking, and substance-using participants. Females, overweight, and obese participants scored significantly higher on the EDE-Q-13. Lower economic status, smoking, and substance use were associated with higher VEQ-R median scores. EDs, suicidal ideation, and experiences of violence showed a significant, albeit weak, positive relationship. In multiple regression analysis, both violence experiences and EDs influenced suicide probability. The median EDE-Q-13 score was higher in participants with divorced parents or a family history of chronic disease. The median VEQ-R score was higher in individuals with divorced parents, a family history of chronic disease, or deceased parents or fathers.

Conclusions: Our results suggest that various forms of childhood violence are linked to both EDs and suicidal thoughts. Furthermore, the correlation between EDs and suicidal ideation may exist independently of childhood violence.

Keywords: Eating disorders; Suicidal ideation; Suicide; Violence.

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背景：

自杀念头和进食障碍（EDs）是重要的心理健康问题，可能导致严重后果，并且两者都与暴力经历独立相关。本研究旨在调查在暴力经历背景下自杀念头和进食障碍之间的关系。

方法：

这项横断面研究共纳入了935名年龄在18至40岁之间的参与者。数据收集工具包括社会人口学问卷、自杀概率量表（SPS）、进食障碍评估量表简版（EDE-Q-13）和暴力经历问卷修订版（VEQ-R）。

结果：

50.6%的参与者为男性，56.5%的人未婚，平均年龄为29.46 ± 5.96岁。随着参与者的教育水平和经济状况提高，SPS中位数得分显著增加。SPS中位数得分较高的参与者包括未婚、吸烟以及使用物质者。女性、超重或肥胖的参与者在EDE-Q-13量表上的得分显著较高。较低的经济地位、吸烟和物质使用与VEQ-R中位数得分较高相关。进食障碍、自杀念头及暴力经历之间存在显著但较弱的正向关系。多变量回归分析显示，暴力经历和进食障碍都影响着自杀概率。EDE-Q-13量表中位数得分在父母离异或有慢性疾病家族史的参与者中更高。VEQ-R量表中位数得分在父母离异、有慢性疾病家族史或失去父母（尤其是父亲）的人群中较高。

结论：

我们的研究结果表明，多种形式的童年暴力与进食障碍和自杀念头相关联。此外，进食障碍与自杀念头之间的关联可能独立于童年暴力而存在。

关键词：

进食障碍；自杀念头；自杀；暴力。

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