| Anorexic eating attitudes and behaviors of male and female college students. | |
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PMID: 10658869 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study examined gender differences in eating attitudes and behaviors in a sample of 471 undergraduate college students. The prevalence of symptomatology indicative of anorexia was determined using the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). In addition, the family climate, parent-child dynamics, and self-concept of students with and without maladaptive eating attitudes and behaviors were compared, and the relationship between eating attitudes/behaviors and current psychological distress was examined. Anorexic symptomatology was found for 20% of the females and 10% of the males. In general, students without symptomatic attitudes and behaviors had a more positive self-concept and reported less psychological distress than did those with eating disturbances. The findings suggest that eating problems may be more prevalent among males than previously estimated. |
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Authors:
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W L Nelson; H M Hughes; B Katz; H R Searight |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Adolescence Volume: 34 ISSN: 0001-8449 ISO Abbreviation: Adolescence Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-29 Completed Date: 2000-02-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0123667 Medline TA: Adolescence Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 621-33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis, psychology* Attitude to Health* Feeding Behavior* Female Gender Identity Humans Male Personality Inventory Students / psychology* |
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