Female adolescents of alcohol misusers: Disordered eating features

Chandy, Joseph M.; Harris, Linda J.; Blum, Robert W.

doi:10.1002/1098-108x(199504)17:3<283::aid-eat2260170309>3.0.co;2-b

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“…Moreover, such interest in negative appearance feedback predicts the development of later symptoms, via the mediating effects of increased body dissatisfaction. Conversely, satisfaction with one's weight acts as a "protective" factor in adolescent girls who are otherwise at high risk for developing EDs (Chandy et al 1995).…”

Section: Self-esteemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Causes of Eating Disorders

Polivy

Herman²

2002

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

871

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Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have emerged as the predominant eating disorders. We review the recent research evidence pertaining to the development of these disorders, including sociocultural factors (e.g., media and peer influences), family factors (e.g., enmeshment and criticism), negative affect, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction. Also reviewed are cognitive and biological aspects of eating disorders. Some contributory factors appear to be necessary for the appearance of eating disorders, but none is sufficient. Eating disorders may represent a way of coping with problems of identity and personal control.

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Section: Self-esteemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Causes of Eating Disorders

Polivy

Herman²

2002

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

871

561

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“…Among adolescents, body dissatisfaction (BD) is a common occurrence and, as the sociocultural model suggests, one of the most robust predictors of eating pathology [ 6 , 8 – 12 ]. In a New Zealand study, Fear, Bulik and Sullivan [ 13 ] reported that 71% of adolescent girls experienced significant BD.…”

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An examination of risk factors that moderate the body dissatisfaction-eating pathology relationship among New Zealand adolescent girls

2018

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BackgroundEating disorders (EDs) and their subclinical variants are important health concerns for adolescent girls, and body dissatisfaction is a more common yet often debilitating experience that typically precedes the development of an ED. Despite this fact, little is known about what makes girls who are dissatisfied with their bodies more likely to engage in pathological eating behaviors. The present study explored eating pathology among a sample of adolescent girls from New Zealand and examined a variety of established risk factors that may moderate the relationship between body dissatisfaction (BD) and eating pathology.MethodsAdolescent girls aged between 14 and 18 (N = 231) completed questionnaires assessing eating pathology, BD, negative affect, perfectionism, self-esteem, teasing and sociocultural pressure. Regression analyses tested for moderator effects to examine which variables moderated the relationship between BD and eating pathology.ResultsThe analyses indicated that high levels of socially prescribed and self-oriented perfectionism, negative affect, perceived pressure from the media, and low levels of self-esteem all strengthened the relationship between BD and eating pathology.ConclusionsThe results highlight potential factors that may make adolescent girls who are dissatisfied with their bodies more susceptible to eating pathology.

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“…First, data from family studies on patients with eating disorders show increased positive family histories of alcoholism and drug abuse (Hudson et al, 1983;Jones et al, 1985;Strober, 1995). It has also been found that female adolescent children of alcoholic parents show a significantly higher prevalence of eating disorder symptoms (Chandy et al, 1995). In a twin study of BN, Kendler et al (1991) reported significantly higher comorbidity between BN and alcoholism than between BN and anxiety or depressive disorders.…”

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confidence: 99%