Body Dissatisfaction and Health Risk Behaviors Among Middle School Girls
Kelly Perniciaro,
Michele J. Moore,
Robert J. Zeglin
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUNDPrevious studies demonstrate a relationship between body dissatisfaction and substance use and suicidal ideation among older adolescent girls and young women while less documentation exists for early adolescence. This study explored the relationship between reported weight loss attempts and substance use history and suicidal thoughts among younger female adolescents.METHODSParticipants (n = 1656) were middle school female students who participated in the 2019 Youth Behaviors Risk Survey. Participants… Show more
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