Disordered eating among adolescents: associations with sexual/physical abuse and other familial/psychosocial factors

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A new study investigates the links between eating disorders in adolescents and familial/psychosocial factors, including sexual and physical abuse.

Eating disorders in children, Childhood eating disorders, Child sexual abuse

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Suicidal behavior in adolescents: relationship to weight status, weight control behaviors, and body dissatisfaction

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A study to investigate the relationship between suicidal behavior and extreme and less extreme weight control behaviors is conducted. Results indicate that suicidal behavior among adolescents is associated with low-level eating disorder symptoms.

Science & research, Youth, Risk factors, Suicidal behavior, Suicidal behaviour, Clinical report, Weight loss maintenance

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Sexual orientation and prevalence of body dissatisfaction and eating disordered behaviors: a population-based study of adolescents

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Homosexual males are more likely than heterosexual males to exhibit body dissatisfaction behavior and eating disorders. Homosexual males more often have a negative body image and consider their body weight to be suboptimal. They indulge in binge eating, fear uncontrolled eating, and frequently engage in purging behavior as compared with heterosexual males. Homosexual females more often consider themselves to be of right weight and have a positive body image in comparison to heterosexual females. Binge eating, eating control perceptions, and dieting are unrelated to sexual orientation in females.

Demographic aspects, Body image, Gay men, Sexual orientation

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