Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To show relationship among risk for eating disorders, suicidal ideation and family among female adolescents. METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Over 12 years, questionnaires were applied to 14,193 female adolescents enrolled in public schools in Suba locality in Bogotá, they were selected voluntarily. As explanatory variables, gender, age, stratum, functionality (using the family Apgar) and family structure (members with whom they live), suicidal ideation, mood, relationship with peers and self-esteem were investigated. The ORs were obtained. The Scoff questionnaire was used as a dependent variable. RESULTS: The mean age of the population was 13.9 years old. A prevalence of risk for eating disorders of 28.4% and of family dysfunction of 33% were found, severe family dysfunction increased the prevalence of eating disorders (OR 2,6, CI 95% 2.2-3.0) suicidal ideation (OR 3.5, CI 95% 3.0-4.0). CONCLUSIONS: This research confirms the importance of the family in relation to the risk for eating disorders, as well as the relationship among suicidal ideation and distortion of body image. According to the findings, it is proposed to implement workshops that reduce the risk factors that cause disorders and strengthen the protective factors.