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SynthesisEuropean eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2025

The Lifetime Prevalence of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children and Adolescents With Eating Disorders-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Marieke Meier, Katrin Jansen, Hannah Vertgewall, Laurence Claes

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4 authors.

Marieke MeierInstitute of Psychology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2277-7537
Katrin JansenInstitute of Psychology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Hannah VertgewallInstitute of Psychology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Laurence ClaesFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEating disorders (EDs) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) are both phenomena with onset in adolescence. Their co-occurrence is associated with higher symptom severity and an elevated risk of suicide. In this meta-analysis, we examine the lifetime prevalence of NSSI in youth with EDs.

methodsWe searched PsycInfo, PubMed and previously published systematic reviews for studies reporting on lifetime NSSI prevalence among children and adolescents (19 years or younger) with an ED (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating or other specified feeding and EDs) published until June 2024. A generalized linear mixed model meta-analysis was performed to estimate the pooled prevalence. Meta-regressions and multivariate meta-analyses were conducted to estimate separate prevalence rates based on ED diagnosis and care frame (e.g., inpatient vs. outpatient), respectively.

resultsFifteen studies comprising 3311 children and adolescents were included. Pooled lifetime NSSI prevalence across all ED diagnoses was 34.2% [CI: 27.5%-41.7%]. Heterogeneity was large (I DISCUSSION: The small number of studies and the large heterogeneity limit the conclusiveness of this meta-analysis. Results suggest an even higher prevalence of lifetime NSSI in adolescents with an ED than in adults with an ED. The results support previous findings indicating higher prevalence rates of NSSI for EDs associated with binge eating and purging behaviours than for restrictive EDs.

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Feeding and Eating DisordersSelf-Injurious BehaviorAdolescentChildFemaleHumansPrevalenceadolescentseating disordersmeta‐analysisnon‐suicidal self‐injuryprevalence

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PMID39614701
PMCPMC11965553

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