Comparative study of the prevalence of abnormal eating attitudes among Arab female students of both London and Cairo Universities

Nasser, Mervat

doi:10.1017/s0033291700010370

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“…These findings support the idea that deep-seated acculturative processes may play an important role in the development of eating disorders amongst immigrant populations (Davis & Katzman, 1999;Nasser, 1986;T. N. Robinson et al, 1996) and those living through rapid sociocultural transition (Abou-Saleh et al, 1996;Al-Adawi et al, 2002;Al-Subaie, 2000;Gordon, 2001).…”

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confidence: 72%

“…She further argues that, in such circumstances, some individuals "resort to the 'body' as a new medium for expressing this cultural confusion and distress" (p. 347). This idea of a relationship between eating disorders and acculturative stress is supported by higher rates of eating disorders symptoms amongst ethnic minority and immigrant populations within Western nations (Davis & Katzman, 1999;Nasser, 1986;T. N. Robinson et al, 1996).…”

Section: Implicit Out-group Preference and Eating Disorders Symptoms mentioning

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Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

2016

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Studies exploring the relationship between acculturation and eating disorders symptoms have proven equivocal. Socially desirable responding associated with the use of explicit measures may account for these mixed findings. This study explores the relationship between in-group identity, acculturation and eating disorders symptoms using both implicit and explicit assessments.Emirati female college students (N=94) completed an affective priming task (APT) designed to implicitly assess Emirati in-group evaluations. Participants also completed explicit measures, including the Westernization Survey and the Multicomponent In-group Identification Scale.Eating disorders symptoms were assessed using the Eating Attitudes Test. Only implicit in-group evaluations were correlated with eating disorders symptoms. Specifically, increases in in-group preference were associated with lower levels of eating disorders symptomatology. Furthermore, participants with an actual out-group preference had significantly higher levels of eating disorders symptomatology compared with those demonstrating an in-group preference.These findings support the acculturative stress hypothesis, and suggest that the relationship between eating disorders and acculturation may be better understood with reference to implicit rather than explicit in-group evaluations.

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Section: Implicit Out-group Preference and Eating Disorders Symptoms mentioning

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Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

2016

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“…35 To our knowledge, no epidemiological studies of eating-related attitudes, preoccupations, and psychological traits among Israeli-Arab schoolgirls have been conducted in Israel. The focus of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors, including weight concerns, dieting, and eating behaviors, using the EDI-2, in a group of Arab schoolgirls in Israel according to three religious subgroups (Moslems, Druze, and Christians) and three age subgroups (age ranges, 12-13, 14-15, and [16][17][18].…”

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“…15 Thus, it is not surprising that low rates of ED have been reported among Arab populations. 3,4,[16][17][18] A few studies examining the prevalence of eating disorders have been conducted in Arab cultures, including two studies that reported cases of BN in Pakistan. 19,20 In another study on female Arab students in London and Cairo Universities, Nasser 18 found that 12% of the participants in the London group met Russell's 21 criteria for BN, whereas none of the Cairo group reported bulimic symptoms.…”

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Disordered eating related behaviors among Arab schoolgirls in Israel: An epidemiological study

Latzer

Tzischinsky

Azaiza

2006

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: To examine the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors among three religious subgroups of Arab schoolgirls in Israel (Moslems, Druze, and Christians).Method: The sample consisted of 1,131 Arab schoolgirls in Israel, including 922 (81.5%) Moslem, 125 (11.1%) Christian, and 84 (7.4%) Druze adolescents, in the 7-12th grades. The sample was drawn from urban and rural residential settings from all parts of Israel using a clusters sampling method.Results: The Christian subgroup had a significantly lower total eating disorder inventory-2 (EDI-2) score than the Druze and Moslem subgroups, which had similar total EDI-2 scores. Significant differences were found between the three religious subgroups in all subscales, except in drive for thinness (DT), bulimia, body dissatisfaction, and asceticism. A total of 154 (13%) Arab schoolgirls scored higher than the cut-off point of 14 on the EDI-DT subscale. Conclusion:The results are discussed in light of the differences between the Christian, Druze, and Moslem subgroups and in terms of various aspects of Arab culture in Israel. V V C 2006 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Potential mediators between social change and risk for disordered eating are incompletely understood. They include a new relative abundance of food, 7 greater exposure to mass media, 13 and acculturation.…”

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Facets of acculturation and their diverse relations to body shape concern in Fiji

Becker

Fay

Gilman

et al. 2006

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: The present study examines the relation between acculturation and body shape concern in Fiji-a society undergoing rapid social change.Method: Data were from two cohorts of ethnic Fijian girls and women collected in 1998 (n ¼ 115). A factor analysis was performed to identify dimensions of acculturation. The association of these with body shape concern was examined with linear regression.Results: Three dimensions of acculturation were identified. Multiple linear regression models demonstrated that each of these dimensions of acculturation had a unique relation to body shape concern.The adjusted R 2 for the fully adjusted model relating acculturation to body concern was 0.63, indicating a substantial degree of shared variation between measures of body shape concern and measures of acculturation.Conclusion: Acculturation may have a strong impact on body shape concern in Fiji. However, acculturation is a multidimensional construct and does not likely have a monolithic relation to body shape concern. V

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Comparative study of the prevalence of abnormal eating attitudes among Arab female students of both London and Cairo Universities

Cited by 215 publications

References 16 publications

Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

Disordered eating related behaviors among Arab schoolgirls in Israel: An epidemiological study

Facets of acculturation and their diverse relations to body shape concern in Fiji

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