Perpetration of intimate partner violence and suicide attempt, suicidal ideation, and non-suicidal self-harm: a cross-sectional secondary analysis using the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between intimate partner violence perpetration and suicidality and self-harm.
• Cross-sectional analysis using Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey data
• Comparison of self-reported IPV perpetrators to general population
• Assessment of suicidality and self-harm prevalence
• Increased odds of suicidality and self-harm among IPV perpetrators compared to the general population
• Associations influenced by non-IPV life adversities, IPV victimization, and substance use
• Recommendations for improved identification and management of IPV perpetration.