The relationship between socioeconomic status and eating-disordered behaviors in a community sample of adolescent girls

Article Abstract:

The relationship between eating-disordered attitudes and socioeconomic status was analyzed using a community sample of adolescent girls-Grades 7 to 12. Chi-square tests and analysis of variance were used to examine the comprehensive self-report health survey. Results show a significant positive relationship between certain poor eating behaviors and socioeconomic status. However, no relationship was detected between socioeconomic status and self-reported vomiting and other dieting behaviors.

Psychological aspects, Teenage girls, Eating disorders in children, Childhood eating disorders, Social status

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Ethnic/racial and socioeconomic differences in dieting behaviors and body image perceptions in adolescents

Article Abstract:

A study of both male and female adolescents of different ethnic/racial and socioeconomic (SES) groups reveals that unhealthy weight control behaviors are not limited to upper SES white females and that Hispanic females engaged in greater use of diuretics, Asians did more binge eating and blacks reported higher vomiting rates compared to white females. Black and American Indian females were more likely to be satisfied with their body.

Health aspects, Social aspects, Teenagers, Youth, Food habits, Dieters

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Ethnic differences in psychosocial and health behaviour correlates of dieting, purging, and binge eating in a population-based sample of adolescent females

Article Abstract:

A study designed to assess ethnic differences in the health and psychosocial behaviour of adolescent females with eating disorders finds that many factors are common to all groups. Among the factors associated with binge eating in all ethnic groups are perceived overweight, body dissatisfaction, low body pride, concerns over peer acceptance and emotional stress.

Demographic aspects, Eating disorders, Bulimia, Adolescent psychology

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