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Eating disorder symptoms among adolescent boys and girls in Iran.
- Source :
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The International journal of eating disorders [Int J Eat Disord] 2021 Jan; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 19-23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 03. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: Few studies of eating disorder (ED) symptoms among young people in Iran have been conducted. This cross-sectional study examined ED symptoms, assessed by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q).<br />Method: Adolescent boys (n = 498) and girls (n = 607) aged 12-19 years, recruited from schools in four different regions of Iran, completed a survey that included the EDE-Q. ED symptoms, namely, EDE-Q global scores and the occurrence of specific ED behaviors, were compared between boys and girls.<br />Results: Girls had higher global scores and were more likely to report regular extreme dietary restriction than boys (16.6 vs. 12.0%). The effect sizes for these differences were small. The regular occurrence of other behaviors (girls vs. boys-binge eating: 21.1 vs. 18.8%; self-induced vomiting: 3.3 vs. 5.4%; laxative misuse: 6.1 vs. 7.6%; excessive exercise: 5.3 vs. 4.4%) did not significantly differ by gender. Twelve percent of boys and 12.9% of girls met criteria for an operational definition of "probable ED case."<br />Conclusion: ED symptoms appear to be relatively common among Iranian adolescent boys and girls. Programs designed to reduce the occurrence and adverse impact of these symptoms may therefore be increasingly important.<br /> (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1098-108X
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The International journal of eating disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33270255
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23420