Racial discrimination is associated with binge-eating disorder in early adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis

Raney, Julia H.; Al-Shoaibi, Abubakr A.; Shao, Iris Y.; Ganson, Kyle T.; Testa, Alexander; Jackson, Dylan B.; He, Jinbo; Glidden, David V.; Nagata, Jason M.

doi:10.1186/s40337-023-00866-0

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“…Among them, only 49.4% were non-white, which resulted in inadequate sample sizes to compare across racial/ethnic groups. Future studies with a more diverse sample of youth with BED are needed, as other important factors (e.g., discrimination, acculturative stress) among racial/ethnic groups may be salient to BED risk and the associations examined here (Raney et al, 2023). Further, the content of screen time (e.g., social media, TV, etc.)…”

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Prospective association of screen time with binge‐eating disorder among adolescents in the United States: The mediating role of depression

Al‐Shoaibi,

Shao,

Ganson

et al. 2024

Intl J Eating Disorders

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ObjectiveScreen time has been reported to be associated with binge‐eating disorder (BED) among adolescents in the US; however, potential mediators remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate depression symptoms as a mediator of the prospective association between screen time and BED.MethodWe utilized data from 9465 children (aged 9–11 years at baseline) from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study (2016–2021). A generalized structural equation model was used to examine the prospective association between average daily screen time at baseline and BED at year 2, adjusting for baseline BED diagnosis, and other potential covariates (e.g., age, sex, and income). Mediation was examined using bias‐corrected (BC) 95% confidence intervals for the indirect effect of baseline screen time on year 2 BED through depression symptoms (change from baseline to year 1).ResultsOne hundred and one participants (42.7% male, 49.4% racial/ethnic minority) met the criteria for BED in year 2. Participants were 9.9 years of age on average at baseline, 51.3% identified as male, and 43.1% identified as a racial/ethnic minority. Adjusting for covariates, screen time was prospectively associated with BED (OR = 1.09, 95% CI [1.03, 1.14], p = .005). Depression symptoms (B = .19, BC 95% CI [0.10, 0.28]) partially mediated (9.2%) the prospective association between screen time and BED.DiscussionAmong US adolescents, higher baseline screen time was prospectively associated with BED diagnosis at year 2, and this relationship was partially mediated by increased depression symptoms. Preventive approaches targeting high screen use may have utility for reducing BED risk among adolescents.Public significanceAmong U.S. adolescents, higher screen time was prospectively associated with the incidence of BED. This association was partially mediated by the change in depressive symptoms. Preventive approaches targeting high screen use may have utility for reducing BED risk among adolescents.

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Prospective association of screen time with binge‐eating disorder among adolescents in the United States: The mediating role of depression

Al‐Shoaibi,

Shao,

Ganson

et al. 2024

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Integrating context in the examination of pubertal timing effects on disordered eating among Black and Latinx girls

Anaya

2024

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Earlier pubertal onset has been associated with increased disordered eating symptoms in cisgender girls. Although this finding has been replicated across studies of disordered eating, most studies have focused on white samples. The lack of studies is surprising given that early pubertal timing may impact disordered eating risk in Black and Latinx girls differently due to trends of earlier pubertal onset in these groups and increased stressors related to interpersonal and structural racism and economic marginalization. Current methods of examining pubertal timing among Black and Latinx girls may also not fully capture their experience. Contextual factors (e.g., neighborhood and school racial/ethnic composition) may influence how minoritized girls both perceive and are affected by their pubertal timing. Moreover, factors such as ethnic–racial identity development and experiences of discrimination may be important mechanisms explaining the association between pubertal timing and disordered eating risk. This paper aims to provide a brief overview of studies examining pubertal timing and disordered eating risk among Black and Latinx girls in the US and to discuss recommendations for future research that integrate contextual factors in the examination of pubertal timing and its effects.Public significanceEarly pubertal timing has been associated with increased risk of disordered eating symptoms among cisgender girls; however, studies have been limited due to the use of predominantly white samples. The article provides a brief overview of findings related to pubertal timing effects among Black and Latinx girls, discusses considerations for the measurement of pubertal timing, and highlights the need for inclusion of contextual factors in future research.

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Sociodemographic correlates of parent and youth-reported eating disorder symptoms in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

Makowski,

Westwater,

Rhee

et al. 2023

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ObjectiveEating Disorders (EDs) often start in adolescence, though the prevalence, trajectory of symptom onset and predictors of illness are poorly understood, especially across sociodemographically diverse youth. Here, we leverage data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development℠ (ABCD) Study, a large demographically representative longitudinal sample of youth in the US, to characterize the prevalence of parent- and youth-reported ED symptoms and their sociodemographic characteristics at baseline (ages 9-11) and two-years later (2-year; ages 11-14).MethodA tetrachoric factor analysis summarized clusters of ED symptoms, which were compared between parent and youth reports. Cognitive, mental and physical health variables at baseline were used to predict youth-reported symptoms at 2-year using a mixed-effects logistic regression.ResultsThree factors emerged reflecting “weight distress”, “weight control”, and “bingeing”, with prevalence rates ranging from 1.5 to 7.3%. All symptoms loaded on similar factors between reporters. Rates of symptom endorsement were similar for males and females, with disproportionately higher rates across factors for youth who self-identified as sexual minority, Hispanic, Black, or Mixed race participants, and those from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background, compared to the full ABCD sample. Youth and parent reports at 2-year showed ∼17% overlap. A distinct pattern of cognitive variables emerged as significant predictors of later youth-reported ED concerns, whereas mental health symptoms and traits were non-specific and associated with all ED factors.ConclusionIdentifying the landscape of ED symptoms across demographic groups, reporters and their premorbid factors in late childhood is critical to inform prevention and early intervention efforts, with particularly important implications for historically understudied racial and sexual minority groups.

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Racial discrimination is associated with binge-eating disorder in early adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis

Cited by 4 publications

References 67 publications

Prospective association of screen time with binge‐eating disorder among adolescents in the United States: The mediating role of depression

Prospective association of screen time with binge‐eating disorder among adolescents in the United States: The mediating role of depression

Integrating context in the examination of pubertal timing effects on disordered eating among Black and Latinx girls

Sociodemographic correlates of parent and youth-reported eating disorder symptoms in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

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