Prospective changes in disordered eating and body dissatisfaction across women's first year of college: The relative contributions of sociocultural and college adjustment risk factors

Howard, Lindsay M.; Romano, Kelly A.; Heron, Kristin E.

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2019.101357

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“…Outro fator, como o estresse, proveniente do estudo 33 ou da transição para o ensino superior 34 , em indivíduos do sexo feminino, parece estar associado aos comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares 33,34 . Neste estudo, verificou-se que aqueles que cursavam um maior número de disciplinas apresentavam maior prevalência desses comportamentos.…”

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Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares em universitários da área da saúde do sul do Brasil

Paim¹,

Dell’Osbel²,

Pereira³

2022

Conexão Ci.

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Introdução: Os comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares podem acarretar em inúmeros prejuízos à saúde e, em universitários, parecem influenciar negativamente no desempenho acadêmico. Objetivo: Avaliar comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares e fatores associados em universitários da área da saúde de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior (IES) do Sul do Brasil. Metodologia: Estudo epidemiológico transversal, constituído por universitários da área da saúde de uma IES do Sul do Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário autoaplicável, investigando dados sociodemográficos e acadêmicos. Os comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares foram avaliados pelo Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Para verificar associações entre o desfecho e as variáveis independentes, aplicou-se o teste Qui-quadrado. Ainda, realizou-se o Teste U de Mann-Whitney ou Teste de Kruskal-Wallis com post-hoc de Bonferroni. A análise estatística foi conduzida no programa SPSS, versão 18.0, considerado um intervalo de confiança em 95% (p≤0,05). Resultados: Dos 353 investigados, predominantemente, 90,4% dos universitários eram do sexo feminino e 65,2% tinham idade entre 18 e 25 anos. Em relação aos comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares, a prevalência foi de 25,5%. Ainda, observou-se associação com o sexo (p=0,032), idade (p=0,021), residir com irmão(s) (p=0,028) e o número de disciplinas cursadas (p=0,019). Conclusão: Observou-se que sexo, idade, residir com irmão(s) e número de disciplinas cursadas foram associados ao desfecho. A identificação dos fatores associados favorece a identificação precoce desses comportamentos, oportunizando o tratamento adequado e a prevenção de complicações de saúde.

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Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares em universitários da área da saúde do sul do Brasil

Paim¹,

Dell’Osbel²,

Pereira³

2022

Conexão Ci.

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“…Given that both external and internal weight biases are endorsed by individuals across the weight spectrum (Crandall & Reser, 2005) and across populations (e.g., adolescents; Karsay & Schmuck, 2019, pediatric populations; Skinner et al, 2017), and that weight-related self-stigma is associated with decreased physical activity (Fung et al, 2019), the present study included individuals of all weight statuses. Further, the present study focused on college students, as college is a period of identity development, exposure to new social norms (e.g., weight bias), and the emergence of adaptive and maladaptive health behaviors (e.g., obligatory exercise; Howard et al, 2020). Weight bias strengthens the association between identity and obligatory exercise (Palermo et al, 2021) and college students may be at increased risk for the development of obligatory exercise behaviors (Homan, 2010), highlighting the importance of understanding the role of weight bias in obligatory exercise behaviors among this population.…”

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Application of the sociocognitive model of internalized stigma to weight: The role of weight controllability beliefs on obligatory exercise engagement.

Cunning¹,

Peterson²,

Choquette³

et al. 2022

Stigma and Health

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The “healthy weight” discourse frames weight and shape as highly malleable through diet and exercise, which may contribute to weight control beliefs and weight bias. This study was guided by the sociocognitive model of internalized stigma and tested the association between external weight bias (generalized weight controllability beliefs) and obligatory exercise via internalized weight bias (weight controllability self-beliefs). Sex and body mass index (BMI) were examined as moderators of this model. A replication of a similar serial indirect effect model proposed and tested by Romano et al. (2021) also was conducted. A total of 974 college students (64% female; 49% non-Hispanic White; Mage = 20.7; MBMI = 24.5) completed measures of generalized weight controllability beliefs, weight controllability self-beliefs, and adaptive and obligatory exercise. Hypotheses were partially supported. Controlling for sex and exercise frequency, greater generalized weight controllability beliefs were associated with increased weight controllability self-beliefs, which were associated with greater engagement in obligatory exercise (indirect effect estimate ab = −.17, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) [−.22, −.12]). Neither sex nor BMI emerged as moderators of this indirect effect. Replication analyses testing the serial indirect effect of generalized weight controllability beliefs on obligatory exercise via (a) internalized weight controllability self-beliefs and (b) weight concerns were significant (ab = −.03, 95% CI [−.04, −.02]). Findings suggest the importance of both internally and externally focused weight bias on obligatory exercise behaviors and support the utility of the sociocognitive model of internalized stigma to guide future weight bias research. Longitudinal research examining the directionality of these relationships is warranted.

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“…Starting the self-support life on university/college campuses is considered a risky period, changing individuals' health-related attitudes and behaviours (Schwartz & Petrova, 2019). A challenging university/college life, meeting high academic requirements, and adjustment into a new socio-cultural environment are identified as risk factors associated with the BD progression and may play a significant role in predicting DE severity (Howard, Romano, & Heron, 2020). The symptoms of EDs tend to be worsening during the transition from school to university/college (Goldschen et al, 2019).…”

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The role of sports participation in the association between students’ body image concerns and disordered eating

Balčiūnienė

Jankauskienė

Bacevičienė

2021

BJSHS

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Background. Body image concerns (BICs) negatively influence young people’s health as they mutilate psychosocial functioning and lifestyle. The present study aimed to compare BICs, socio-cultural attitudes towards appearance, and disordered eating (DE) in a large sample of student women and men of different body mass (BMI) and physical activity and to evaluate the mediating role of sports participation in the association between BICs and DE. Methods. A total sample of 1850 students (1087 or 58.8% were women, average age 21.6 ± 5.0 years) participated in the study and completed a questionnaire measuring BICs, internalization of the socio-cultural appearance ideals, drive for muscularity, DE, physical activity (PA), and BMI. Two hundred eighty-two men and two hundred eighty-eight women reported leisure-time participation in sports. Two-way ANOVA was conducted to test gender, BMI group, and sports participation effects on study variables. Moderated leisure-time exercise at a sports club effects were tested in the association between body image concerns (BICs) and disordered eating behaviours (DE). Results. Overweight/obese students reported greater BICs, internalization of the stereotyped appearance ideals, and DE compared to students of normal body weight. Participants of sports clubs demonstrated higher appearance evaluation and body areas satisfaction; however, they reported higher overweight preoccupation, internalization of socio-cultural ideals, drive for muscularity (men), and DE. A higher level of BMI, BICs, internalization of socio-cultural body ideals, and drive for muscularity (in men) were associated with greater DE in students. Participation in sports was not a significant moderator between BICs and DE. A significant interaction effect between BMI and exercising at a sports club was observed in women. Conditional effects demonstrated that female students with higher BMI and exercising at a sports club were at higher risk of DE (β = .18, p < .001) than women non-exercising at a sports club (β = .13, p < .001). Conclusions. Overweight students of both genders reported greater BICs and DE. Sports-involved students (men and women) demonstrated more favourable body appearance evaluation. However, sports participants of both genders demonstrated greater BICs and DE compared to non-exercisers. Sports participation had no significant mediating power on the associations between BICs and DE; however, women with higher BMI and participating in leisure-time sports faced a greater risk for DE than women with higher BMI but not participating in sports. The promotion of a positive body image was important to students, especially female students with higher BMI and participating in leisure sports. Keywords: body image concerns, disordered eating, physical activity, sport clubs, emerging adults.

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Prospective changes in disordered eating and body dissatisfaction across women's first year of college: The relative contributions of sociocultural and college adjustment risk factors

Cited by 17 publications

References 26 publications

Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares em universitários da área da saúde do sul do Brasil

Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares em universitários da área da saúde do sul do Brasil

Application of the sociocognitive model of internalized stigma to weight: The role of weight controllability beliefs on obligatory exercise engagement.

The role of sports participation in the association between students’ body image concerns and disordered eating

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