Body checking in pediatric eating and obsessive-compulsive disorders

Coelho, Jennifer S.; Zaitsoff, Shannon L.; Pullmer, Rachelle; Yamin, Diana Franco; Anderson, Sarah L.; Fernandes, Avarna; Stewart, S. Evelyn

doi:10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.100475

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“…Data in the current report focus on data from the youths, parent data will be reported separately. Data from interviews with parent participants in the study have been previously reported [ 13 ], and body checking data from a portion of the sample were reported as part of a separate research question [ 11 ].…”

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Gender differences in symptom presentation and treatment outcome in children and youths with eating disorders

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Background To address the gaps in the literature examining eating disorders among males and gender minority youths, a prospective study was designed to assess gender differences in eating disorder symptom presentation and outcomes. Muscularity concerns may be particularly relevant for male youths with eating disorders, and were included in assessment of eating disorder symptom presentation. Methods All cisgender male youths who presented for specialized eating disorder treatment at one of two sites were invited to participate, along with a group of matched cisgender females, and all youths who did not identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. Youths completed measures of eating disorder symptoms, including muscularity concerns, and other psychiatric symptoms at baseline and end of treatment. Results A total of 27 males, 28 females and 6 trans youths took part in the study. At baseline, Kruskal–Wallis tests demonstrated that trans youths reported higher scores than cisgender male and female youths on measures of eating pathology (Eating disorder examination-questionnaire (EDE-Q) and the body fat subscale of the male body attitudes scale (MBAS)). These analyses demonstrated that there were no differences between cisgender male and female youths on eating disorder symptoms at baseline. However, repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated that males had greater decreases in eating pathology at discharge than did females, based on self-reported scores on the EDE-Q, MBAS, and Body Change Inventory. Conclusions Gender differences in eating pathology appeared at baseline, with trans youths reporting higher levels of eating pathology than cisgender youths, though no differences between cisgender males and females emerged at baseline for eating disorder symptom presentation. Contrary to expectations, there were no gender differences in measures of muscularity concerns. Males demonstrated greater eating disorder symptom improvements than females, suggesting that male adolescents may have better treatment outcomes than females in some domains.

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“…A 3‐month follow‐up period was selected to match the time frame used to assess for diagnoses of bulimia nervosa (and historically in anorexia nervosa; American Psychological Association, 2013) as well as to be consistent with past literature (e.g., McCabe, Connaughton, Tatangelo, Mellor, & Busija, 2017; McMillan, Stice, & Rohde, 2011; Rohde et al, 2014; Shu et al, 2019; Wade, Byrne, & Allen, 2017). Adolescents who provided written informed consent completed a questionnaire package that assessed sociodemographic data as well as body checking and eating pathology at T1 and T2 (in addition to other measures included as part of two independent research questions on self‐compassion and body checking in patients with eating and obsessive–compulsive disorders; Coelho et al, 2019; Pullmer, Coelho, & Zaitsoff, 2019).…”

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“…literature (e.g.,McCabe, Connaughton, Tatangelo, Mellor, & Busija, 2017;McMillan, Stice, & Rohde, 2011;Rohde et al, 2014;Shu et al, 2019;Wade, Byrne, & Allen, 2017). Adolescents who provided written informed consent completed a questionnaire package that assessed sociodemographic data as well as body checking and eating pathology at T1 and T2 (in addition to other measures included as part of two independent research questions on self-compassion and body checking in patients with eating and obsessive-compulsive disorders;Coelho et al, 2019;.…”

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A longitudinal examination of body‐checking behaviors and eating disorder pathology in a community sample of adolescent males and females

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Coelho

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Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: Related to the cognitive-behavioral theory of eating disorders, body checking has gained increasing recognition as both a maintaining factor for eating disorders and an important target for treatment. However, it is unclear whether bodychecking behaviors contribute to the development of disordered eating, or if these behaviors develop as a response to experiencing eating disorder thoughts and behaviors. This study aims to examine the relationships between body-checking behaviors and eating disordered thoughts and behaviors in adolescent females and males in the community over time. Methods: Participants included 238 adolescents (n = 104 males, n = 134 females, M age = 16.5 years) recruited from high schools in British Columbia, Canada, who completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire and Body Checking Questionnaire at baseline (T1) and again approximately 4 months later (T2). Results: After controlling for baseline levels of eating pathology and body mass index (BMI), body checking at T1 predicted increases in eating pathology for both males and females. In contrast, after controlling for baseline levels of body checking and BMI, eating pathology at T1 did not predict changes in body checking for females, but it did for males. Findings suggest that, among adolescents, engaging in bodychecking behaviors may increase risk for disordered eating. Discussion: If supported by further research, targeting body-checking behaviors in prevention programs may be warranted.

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A Psychometric Evaluation of the Body Checking and Avoidance Questionnaire Among Brazilian Adults

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Body checking in pediatric eating and obsessive-compulsive disorders

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Gender differences in symptom presentation and treatment outcome in children and youths with eating disorders

Gender differences in symptom presentation and treatment outcome in children and youths with eating disorders

A longitudinal examination of body‐checking behaviors and eating disorder pathology in a community sample of adolescent males and females

A Psychometric Evaluation of the Body Checking and Avoidance Questionnaire Among Brazilian Adults

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