Commentary: Towards a Clinical Ethnography

Eating‐disordered behavior in Australian and Singaporean women: A comparative study

“…1,2 As might be expected, the most dramatic changes at the population level have occurred in those countries in which exposure to Western values has been most pronounced. 1,2 Thus, findings from recent studies suggest that levels of body dissatisfaction, preoccupation with thinness, and other aspects of eating-disordered behavior in ''newly industrialized'' Asian nations, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan, may be as high as, if not higher than, those observed in Western nations. [3][4][5][6][7][8] However, evidence concerning the prevalence and presentation of eating-disordered behavior in these regions remains limited in several respects.…”

Self‐esteem, depression and eating disordered attitudes: A cross‐cultural comparison between Cypriot and British young women

“…This line of research on eating disorders has shown that such phenomena manifest in areas which were previously thought to be protected due to specific social conditions (Nasser, 1997) such as China, India, South Korea, Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean countries (Gordon, 2004).…”

“…Much of the research conducted in non-Western contexts regarding eating pathology has attributed disordered eating to the effect of Westernisation (industrialisation) and more specifically the introduction of Western attitudes and ideals, including the thin ideal. This line of research on eating disorders has shown that such phenomena manifest in areas which were previously thought to be protected due to specific social conditions (Nasser, 1997) such as China, India, South Korea, Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean countries (Gordon, 2004).…”

Eating disorders mental health literacy in Singapore: beliefs of young adult women concerning treatment and outcome of bulimia nervosa

“…1,2 As might be expected, the most dramatic changes have occurred in those countries -such as Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Singaporewhere exposure to Western influence and culture has been most pronounced. 1,2 Findings from several recent studies suggest that levels of body dissatisfaction, preoccupation with thinness and other aspects of eating-disordered behaviour in these 'newly industrialized' countries may be as high as, if not higher than, those observed in Western countries. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Given the high prevalence of eating-disordered behaviour at the population level, it is important to understand issues regarding unmet need for treatment and factors that may affect treatment-seeking behaviour.…”

“…In recent years, findings from cross‐cultural research have increased recognition that individuals in certain non‐Western countries may be as susceptible to eating disorders as those in Western countries 1,2 . As might be expected, the most dramatic changes have occurred in those countries – such as Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Singapore – where exposure to Western influence and culture has been most pronounced 1,2 .…”