Sexual adjustment and eating disorders: Differences between typical and atypical anorexic adolescent females

AbstractThe feasibility and acceptability of using the Bod Pod procedure to measure changes in body composition in 30 adolescent females admitted to an inpatient eating disorder unit was evaluated using written surveys, Bod Pod measurements obtained at admission and discharge, and medical records review. Participants rated the Bod Pod test as acceptable (100%; 30/30), comfortable (93%, 28/30), and they were willing to repeat the procedure (97%, 29/30). Ten participants did not complete the final Bod Pod: eight were discharged before a second measure could be obtained, one refused the test, and one left against medical advice. Three participants had undetectable readings at admission. Paired t-tests (n = 17) revealed a significant (p < 0.001) mean increase in fat mass (3.7 ± 2 kg), body fat percentage (6.6 ± 3.8%), and lean mass (1.4 ± 1.2 kg) from admission to discharge. The Bod Pod is a feasible and acceptable procedure to measure changes in body composition in adolescent females hospitalized with an eating disorder.

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Eating Disorders and Intentional Insulin Undertreatment in Adolescent Females With Diabetes

Psychosomatics ◽

10.1016/s0033-3182(91)72088-4 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 171-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Gary Rodin ◽

John Craven ◽

Christine Littlefield ◽

Michael Murray ◽

Denis Daneman

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Adolescent Females

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E-Cigarette Dependence and Weight-Related Attitudes/Behaviors Associated With Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.713094 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Aamina Naveed ◽

Nhan Dang ◽

Pierina Gonzalez ◽

So Hee Choi ◽

Amanda Mathew ◽

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Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Intervention Development ◽

Adolescent Females ◽

Electronic Cigarette ◽

Significant Public Health ◽

Correlation Tests ◽

Cigarette Dependence ◽

Spearman Rank Correlation Test

Background: Although numerous motivations for vaping have been identified in adolescents, no study to date has examined a possible link between vaping and attitudes/behaviors that are associated with eating disorders in adolescent females. Examining this question in adolescent females is especially relevant given the higher prevalence of eating disorders in adolescent girls and women compared to adolescent boys and men.Methods: We recruited 299 girls (between 13 to 17 years old) via Facebook advertisement to complete a REDCap survey, which included the Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (ECDI), Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey (MEBS), and demographic questions. Data were analyzed using nonparametric Spearman rank correlation test in R.Results: Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (ECDI) scores were correlated with weight preoccupation (WP), binge eating (BE) and compensatory behavior (CB), but not body dissatisfaction (BD). The following were the results of Spearman correlation tests: (1) WP: rho = 0.13, p = 0.02; (2) BD: rho = 0.06, p = 0.28; (3) BE: rho = 0.15, p = 0.0095; (4) CB: rho = 0.021, p = 0.00027.Conclusion: The present study adds to the current literature examining motivations for e-cigarette use in adolescent girls. As eating disorders and e-cigarette dependence are significant public health concerns, our results highlight the need for intervention development.

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Adolescent Females and Body Image: Eating Disorders and Educational Implications

Gifted Education International ◽

10.1177/026142940101600104 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 11-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Janice A. Leroux ◽

Maria Assunta Cuffaro

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Body Image ◽

Adolescent Females ◽

School Networks ◽

Life Threatening Illness ◽

Educational Implications ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Complex Relationships ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Research on females and body image points to the complex relationships among many factors. There is a dynamic interaction among culture, society, school networks and parents that impacts on the development of eating disorders infernales. What is the relationship of these factors to the psychological makeup of adolescent females with high academic ability? This paper will provide an overview of the internal and external predisposing factors that signal potential eating disorders infernales. It will outline the psychology of high ability females which places them at greater risk for the development of an eating disorder. It will provide recommendations for parents and teachers who want to recognize and help adolescent females deal with a potentially life-threatening illness.

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Drug Abuse and Eating Disorders: Prevention Implications

Journal of Drug Education ◽

10.2190/cud9-lja4-98j6-h799 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 223-240 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

W. David Watts ◽

Ann Marie Ellis

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Drug Abuse ◽

Peer Relationships ◽

Adolescent Females ◽

Self Report ◽

Drug And Alcohol Use ◽

Drug And Alcohol ◽

The Relationship ◽

Peer Factors ◽

Eating Disorders Risk

This article explores the relationship between drug and alcohol abuse and eating disorders in a sample of adolescent females using a self-report methodology. An Eating Disorders Risk (EDR) Scale is adopted and correlated with drug and alcohol use, other forms of deviance, family and peer relationships, and depression. The findings support the concept of a generalized theory of addictions based on psychosocial, family, and peer factors. Family and peer prevention applications and a need for further research on the correlates of depression are discussed.

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