Abstract
Body Image Dissatisfaction and Moderate Diet Manipulation: Factors Related to Suicide Behavior
Jacobson B H~~Aldana S G~~Collier C
The purpose of this study was to assess the association between self-reported adolescent suicidal ideation & planning & moderate diet manipulation (skipping meals in order to lose weight & trying to lose weight) & perceived body image (feeling over- or underweight). A total of 551 questionnaires were collected & analyzed. Analysis revealed that the incidence of suicide ideation was related significantly to perceived body image, reported weight management, & meal skipping for females but not for males. Making a specific plan about attempting suicide was only related significantly to meal skipping in the female group. (29 refs.)