Risk Factors for Eating Disorders

Striegel‐Moore, Ruth H.

doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb48199.x

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“…However, the way in which these factors interact remains unclear, making it difficult to establish the etiology of ED or to design effective preventive or therapeutic approaches [2].…”

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Individual and relational risk factors for the development of eating disorders in adolescent aesthetic athletes and general adolescents

2013

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This study compared potential risk and protective factors, levels of disordered eating (DE), and their relationship among young aesthetic athletes (elite and nonelite) and controls (N = 725; 62.5 % females; mean age = 15.3, SD = 2.1). The participants completed selfreport measures (McKnight Risk Factor Survey-IV, Contour Drawing Rating Scale and Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire). Female elite athletes showed a greater risk of developing eating disorders than non-elite athletes and controls, with no difference between the three groups of males. Multiple group analyses revealed important differences in DE predictors. Although social pressure is the strongest DE predictor in non-elite athletes and controls, in elite athletes, the strongest DE predictor is body image dissatisfaction. Parental influences, rather than self-esteem, are predictors of DE in elite athletes, unlike the other two groups. These results show that the risk and protective factors involved in the development of DE are not universally valid. The results highlight the importance of studying specific characteristics associated with DE in aesthetic athletes. Some implications for ED risk assessment and prevention are discussed.

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“…However, the way in which these factors interact remains unclear, making it difficult to establish the etiology of ED or to design effective preventive or therapeutic approaches [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

Individual and relational risk factors for the development of eating disorders in adolescent aesthetic athletes and general adolescents

2013

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“…1,2 Information about the prevalence of eating disorders in ethnic minority groups, particularly Latinos, is virtually unknown. 2 Yet, several studies have reported higher rates of eating disorder symptoms among Latino groups than among non-Hispanic whites or among other ethnic minority females. For example, studies have reported a higher and more severe prevalence of binge-eating among Latino females compared to White, [3][4][5] African American, 4,6 and Asian American women.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States

Alegrı́a¹,

Woo²,

Torres³

et al. 2007

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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Objective: To present national estimates and correlates of lifetime and 12-month DSM-IV eating disorders for Latinos.Method: Data come from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), a national epidemiological household survey of Latinos in the United States.Results: Latinos have elevated rates of any binge eating and binge eating disorder but low prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The US born and those living a greater percentage of their lifetime in the US evidenced higher risk for certain eating disorders while severe obesity and low levels of education were significant correlates. Rates of treatment utilization were exceedingly low. Conclusion:Standard eating disorder criteria may not be appropriate for understanding psychological morbidity of eating disorders for Latinos, particularly less acculturated Latinos, due to cultural differences in the presentation of eating disorder symptoms. Criteria for disturbed eating patterns that are more reflective of the illness experience of Latinos should be developed. V V C 2007 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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“…2 These studies, however, often are limited to specific populations (e.g., college students, women) or regions of the country. 3 To address the limitations of previous research specifically among Blacks, the current study comprehensively examined the prevalence, age of onset, persistence and gender differences in eating disorders in a nationally representative sample of African American and Caribbean Black adults and adolescents.…”

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confidence: 99%