Longitudinal relationships between financial difficulties and eating attitudes in undergraduate students

Richardson, T.; Elliott, Peter; Waller, Glenn; Bell, Lorraine

doi:10.1002/eat.22392

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“…These findings are in line with previous work suggesting a ‘vicious cycle’ whereby poor mental health exacerbates financial difficulties and these financial difficulties then go on to effect mental health (Richardson et al 2015b). …”

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confidence: 92%

“…This could perhaps be attributed to the students feeling able to spend more money on alcohol, and therefore being more prone to develop problems. This is in line with Richardson et al (2015a, b) who found that those paying lower tuition fees had more alcohol problems. The existing literature examining subjective stress about debt in comparison to debt itself is rather limited and requires further investigation, particularly in the student population.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…This same data set has also been examined in relation to eating disorder risk and financial difficulties (Richardson et al 2015b). In the current study a longitudinal design was used to assess whether financial variables influence changes in mental health overtime in undergraduate students.…”

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“…Recruitment is described in detail in the original paper (Richardson et al 2015a, b). British first year undergraduate students were eligible to take part.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Richardson et al (2015a) examined the impact of the recent rise in tuition fees for UK students on mental health, finding no significant impact with those paying more having poorer mental health at only one out of four time points. However, using the same data Richardson et al (2015b) found that financial difficulties in students increased eating disorder risk in students up to a year later. The relationship was partly bi-directional with eating disorder risk also increasing the risk of financial difficulties 3 months later.…”

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A Longitudinal Study of Financial Difficulties and Mental Health in a National Sample of British Undergraduate Students

Richardson

Elliott

Roberts

et al. 2016

Community Ment Health J

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Previous research has shown a relationship between financial difficulties and poor mental health in students, but most research is cross-sectional. To examine longitudinal relationships over time between financial variables and mental health in students. A national sample of 454 first year British undergraduate students completed measures of mental health and financial variables at up to four time points across a year. Cross-sectional relationships were found between poorer mental health and female gender, having a disability and non-white ethnicity. Greater financial difficulties predicted greater depression and stress cross-sectionally, and also predicted poorer anxiety, global mental health and alcohol dependence over time. Depression worsened over time for those who had considered abandoning studies or not coming to university for financial reasons, and there were effects for how students viewed their student loan. Anxiety and alcohol dependence also predicted worsening financial situation suggesting a bi-directional relationship. Financial difficulties appear to lead to poor mental health in students with the possibility of a vicious cycle occurring.

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confidence: 92%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recruitment is described in detail in the original paper (Richardson et al 2015a, b). British first year undergraduate students were eligible to take part.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 92%

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A Longitudinal Study of Financial Difficulties and Mental Health in a National Sample of British Undergraduate Students

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Roberts

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Exploring the intersection of multiple social determinants of health and disordered eating behaviors in a population‐based sample in the United States

Simone

Slaughter-Acey

Hazzard

et al. 2022

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective Disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) have long‐term, deleterious effects on health and are more prevalent among socially marginalized groups, likely as a result of systemic inequities across social determinants of health (SDoH). This exploratory study aimed to identify subgroups of emerging adults characterized by main and interactive associations between SDoH and two forms of DEB (binge eating, extreme unhealthy weight control behaviors). Method Participants (n = 1568; age 22.2 ± 2.1 years) from the United States were drawn from the EAT 2010–2018 longitudinal study. Conditional inference tree (CIT) analyses derived main and intersecting SDoH related to DEB across 33 input variables collected during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Results The binge eating CIT revealed five subgroups (prevalence: 6.3–23.2%) shaped by variables collected during emerging adulthood: appearance‐based teasing (p < .001), financial difficulty (p = .003), gender (p < .001), and everyday discrimination (p = .008). The CIT results for extreme unhealthy weight control behaviors derived six subgroups (prevalence: 2.3–45.5%) shaped by weight teasing (p < .001) and gender (p < .001) during emerging adulthood and public assistance (p = .008) and neighborhood safety (p = .007) in adolescence. Discussion This exploratory study revealed distinct subgroups of emerging adults with varying DEB prevalence, suggesting that variability in DEB prevalence may be partially explained by intersecting SDoH during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Hypothesis‐driven research and replication studies are needed to further explore the associations between SDoH and DEB during emerging adulthood. Public Significance Statement Disordered eating behaviors are common among young people in the United States and have long‐term health consequences. This exploratory study identified subgroups of young people, characterized by combinations of social inequities (e.g., financial difficulties, teasing). Results highlight high‐risk subgroups of emerging adults that should be examined further in hypothesis‐driven research.

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Association Between Socioeconomic Position and Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorders in University Students: A Systematic Review

Mac-Ginty,

Lira,

Lillo

et al. 2024

Adolescent Res Rev

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The high prevalence of mental disorders in university students emphasizes the need to explore contributing factors. While socioeconomic position affects mental health in the general population, it is crucial to investigate if the same applies to university students. MEDLINE-Ovid, Embase-Ovid and PsycINFO databases were searched. All original peer-reviewed observational studies quantifying the association between socioeconomic position and depression, anxiety or eating disorders were included without language or date restrictions. After initial screening, eligible studies were selected, data was extracted using a spreadsheet, and their quality was assessed with the Newcastle–Ottawa scale. The results were synthesized narratively. Seventy-eight of 20,465 records identified were included. Most studies were published in English and originated from high and upper-middle-income countries. The most common socioeconomic indicators were family socioeconomic status/class, financial stress, and parental education. Most studies found a positive association between socioeconomic indicators and depressive and anxiety symptoms, but not eating disorders. The quality of the studies was mixed, with a small proportion using validated measurement tools and appropriate sample sizes. This study highlights the importance of measuring socioeconomic position accurately and applying new methods that can reveal the causal pathways and interactions of multiple identities that shape mental health disparities for the university student population.Preregistration A protocol for this review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022247394).

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Longitudinal relationships between financial difficulties and eating attitudes in undergraduate students

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

A Longitudinal Study of Financial Difficulties and Mental Health in a National Sample of British Undergraduate Students

A Longitudinal Study of Financial Difficulties and Mental Health in a National Sample of British Undergraduate Students

Exploring the intersection of multiple social determinants of health and disordered eating behaviors in a population‐based sample in the United States

Association Between Socioeconomic Position and Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorders in University Students: A Systematic Review

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