Attitudes and awareness towards eating disorders among students: a preliminary study

Czepczor, Kamila; Kościcka, Katarzyna; Brytek-Matera, Anna

doi:10.12740/app/62227

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“…Obsessive engagement in one's appearance including the muscle structure, body weight as well as applying various diets and measures to support building muscle tissue (e.g. anabolic steroids) may predispose men to developing muscle dysmorphia (MD) (Czepczor, Brytek--Matera, 2017). It has been shown empirically that this disorder correlates with ED in men (Longobardi, Prino, Angelo, Settanni, 2017), therefore it is included in this study.…”

Section: Clinical Symptoms and Conditions Of Ed In Menmentioning

confidence: 99%

Polish Psychological Bulletin

Ziółkowska,

Mroczkowska

2020

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The paper examines the issues of epidemiology, conditions, and treatment of eating disorders in men which are not widely recognised in either Polish and other International research. The aim of this paper is to provide an narrative overview of published research to date on the epidemiology, determinants and treatment of eating disorders in males, to discuss some of the differences reported in studies of self-identified gender disparities, and differences in comparison to the literature on female eating disorders. The prevalence and extent of the issue is underestimated by those affected and by clinicians. Consequently, men suffering from eating disorders (EDs) are less likely to be recognised or to receive appropriated timely help.This paper is based on a narrative review analysis of research reports on EDs. The authors discuss the issue of EDs in the context of gender, indicating how self-identified gender can affect clinical presentation (including somatic self--perception, and the methods employed and motives in striving for a 'perfect' figure) and how these relate.Both the methods used in collecting data on eating disorders and the precision of diagnostic criteria for recognising eating disorders (mainly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) (both on the DSM and ICD systems) are based largely on research conducted in female clinical populations. Analysis of the empirical material to date leads us to assume that symptoms of EDs in men are more often (than in the case of women) related to (self)stigmatisation, difficulties in obtaining a correct diagnosis, coexistent body dysmorphic disorders, substance addictions, and greater physical activity.

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Section: Clinical Symptoms and Conditions Of Ed In Menmentioning

confidence: 99%

Polish Psychological Bulletin

Ziółkowska,

Mroczkowska

2020

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“…As reported by Brenana et al [ 36 ], body dissatisfaction in the group of young adults was more common and felt more strongly in women; however, men were also clearly affected in this respect. Another study [ 37 ] has also shown that women in late adolescence are more dissatisfied with their bodies compared to men. This tendency was also observed in children [ 38 ] and adolescents [ 39 ].…”

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“…This tendency was also observed in children [ 38 ] and adolescents [ 39 ]. Ample studies have also shown that there is both an ideal male body identified with a muscular and well-shaped figure, and an ideal female figure perceived as slim and slender [ 30 , 37 , 40 ].…”

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Body image and willingness to change it—A study of university students in Poland

Platta,

Mikulec,

Radzymińska

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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The present study aimed to identify declared patterns of ideal appearance among students at selected higher education institutions in Poland. In the present study, we set out to identify the body image and the propensity to change it. In order to achieve the goal of the study, a nationwide survey was carried out using a voluntary diagnostic survey. A total of 810 respondents took part in the survey. The study was conducted using a custom-made self-designed survey questionnaire with an indirect interview technique via a web-based platform (CAWI). The study results indicate that women were far more eager to maintain an attractive appearance through dieting than men. Importantly, the respondents, both women and men, did not identify influencers as role models of attractive appearance. Results of the present survey reveal that attitudes towards one’s physical appearance are diverse and influenced by the considered factors. The attributes that determined the perception of oneself as an attractive person included height, weight, and body build. Normal body weight is a key feature of an attractive appearance, according to the respondents; nevertheless, students show a higher tolerance for being overweight than for being underweight. Furthermore, preferences in this respect are largely conditioned by individual personal characteristics. According to young people, a person with an attractive appearance is one who eats and exercises regularly, and who does not fall into extremes in terms of their appearance. On the other hand, the fear of growing fat and losing one’s attractive appearance was frequently indicated among the concerns over personal appearance. Only one in five respondents expressed complete satisfaction with how they looked, with men and those with a normal BMI significantly more likely to do so. Respondents expressed readiness to undertake a range of activities related to increased exercise regime, changes in their eating habits, or seeking assistance (e.g., of a personal trainer) to achieve the desired body shape. Our findings can be used as a basis for discussion and consideration in developing educational activities on nutrition, as well as on overweight- and obesity-related health issues.

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