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Erschienen in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 5/2012

01.10.2012

Associations between hurtful weight-related comments by family and significant other and the development of disordered eating behaviors in young adults

verfasst von: Marla E. Eisenberg, Jerica M. Berge, Jayne A. Fulkerson, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

Erschienen in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 5/2012

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Abstract

Research has found that weight-teasing is associated with disordered eating in adolescents. This study expands on the existing research by examining associations between hurtful weight comments by family and a significant other and disordered eating in young adults. Data come from 1,902 young adults (mean age 25) who completed surveys in 1998, 2003 and 2009. Correlations were examined between receiving hurtful comments from family and significant others, and four disordered eating behaviors in young adulthood, adjusting for prior disordered eating and prior teasing. Disordered eating behaviors were common in young adulthood, and were associated with hearing hurtful weight-related comments from family members and a significant other, for both females and males. Disordered eating prevention activities, which include messages about the potential harm associated with hurtful weight-related comments, should be expanded to address young adults, and programs may want to target relationship partners.
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Metadaten
Titel
Associations between hurtful weight-related comments by family and significant other and the development of disordered eating behaviors in young adults
verfasst von
Marla E. Eisenberg
Jerica M. Berge
Jayne A. Fulkerson
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-011-9378-9

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