Gender differences in eating disorder symptoms in young adults

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 426-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Lewinsohn ◽  
John R. Seeley ◽  
Kirstin C. Moerk ◽  
Ruth H. Striegel-Moore
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms

scholarly journals Correlation between maternal eating disorder and early infant feeding regulation: a cross -sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel F. Rodgers ◽  
Morgan Hines ◽  
Alaina Martens ◽  
Emily Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Maternal Weight ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Feeding Regulation ◽  
Infant Transfer

Abstract Background The post-partum period is a vulnerable time for mothers in terms of eating disorder symptoms and is critical for the establishment of feeding patterns in infants. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between maternal eating disorder symptoms and objective indices of feeding regulation at 3 months, as well as perceived breastfeeding self-efficacy. Methods A sample of n = 73 full-term mother-child dyads (44% female) participated in the study. Mothers self-reported eating disorder symptoms and breastfeeding self-efficacy and objective indices of infant feeding regulation were obtained in the home. Results Findings revealed the existence of relationships between higher maternal eating disorder symptoms, and objective indices of infant feeding regulation with substantial gender differences in the patterns emerging. Among mother-daughter dyads, maternal weight and shape concerns were associated with higher infant transfer volume and rate during bottle feeding. In contrast, among mother-son dyads, higher maternal eating disorder symptoms, including weight, shape, and eating concern, were associated with lower infant transfer volume and rate as well as lower levels of proficiency while taking their bottle. Conclusion Relationships emerged between higher maternal eating disorder symptoms and feeding regulation with substantial gender differences in these patterns. Additional research clarifying the underlying mechanisms of these associations is warranted and further efforts should be directed towards supporting mothers during the postpartum period.

scholarly journals Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorder-Related Impairment: Moderators in Female Adolescents and Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2779
Author(s):  
Johanna Sander ◽  
Markus Moessner ◽  
Stephanie Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Burden Of Illness ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptomatology ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Mood Dysregulation

Adolescents and young adults, particularly females, are highly vulnerable to the development of anxiety disorders, depression, and eating disorders. Comorbid anxiety disorder or depression in eating disorders are associated with greater symptom severity, poorer prognosis, and burden of illness. Nonetheless, studies on what affects the relationship between anxiety, depression, and eating disorders in female at-risk samples are scarce. Using hierarchical linear modeling, the present study examined potential moderators to explain between-person differences in the association between anxiety, depression, and eating disorder-related impairment within 12- to 25-year-old females (N = 320). High impairment in anxiety/depression was associated with more severe eating disorder symptoms. Older age as well as greater impairment in mood dysregulation, self-esteem, and perfectionism were linked to more severe eating disorder symptomatology. Whereas mood dysregulation, self-esteem, and perfectionism had no statistically significant moderating effects, younger age appeared to augment the association of anxiety/depression and eating disorder symptomatology. Preventive care in particular needs to consider age-related effects as eating disorder symptoms are associated more strongly with symptoms of anxiety and depression in early adolescence.

scholarly journals Gender differences in symptom presentation and treatment outcome in children and youths with eating disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Coelho ◽  
Janet Suen ◽  
Sheila Marshall ◽  
Alex Burns ◽  
Josie Geller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Pathology ◽  
The Body ◽  
Symptom Presentation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptom ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Disorder Symptom

Abstract Background To address the gaps in the literature examining eating disorders among males and gender minority youths, a prospective study was designed to assess gender differences in eating disorder symptom presentation and outcomes. Muscularity concerns may be particularly relevant for male youths with eating disorders, and were included in assessment of eating disorder symptom presentation. Methods All cisgender male youths who presented for specialized eating disorder treatment at one of two sites were invited to participate, along with a group of matched cisgender females, and all youths who did not identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. Youths completed measures of eating disorder symptoms, including muscularity concerns, and other psychiatric symptoms at baseline and end of treatment. Results A total of 27 males, 28 females and 6 trans youths took part in the study. At baseline, Kruskal–Wallis tests demonstrated that trans youths reported higher scores than cisgender male and female youths on measures of eating pathology (Eating disorder examination-questionnaire (EDE-Q) and the body fat subscale of the male body attitudes scale (MBAS)). These analyses demonstrated that there were no differences between cisgender male and female youths on eating disorder symptoms at baseline. However, repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated that males had greater decreases in eating pathology at discharge than did females, based on self-reported scores on the EDE-Q, MBAS, and Body Change Inventory. Conclusions Gender differences in eating pathology appeared at baseline, with trans youths reporting higher levels of eating pathology than cisgender youths, though no differences between cisgender males and females emerged at baseline for eating disorder symptom presentation. Contrary to expectations, there were no gender differences in measures of muscularity concerns. Males demonstrated greater eating disorder symptom improvements than females, suggesting that male adolescents may have better treatment outcomes than females in some domains.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Symptom Presentation and Treatment Outcome in Children and Youths With Eating Disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Coelho ◽  
Janet Suen ◽  
Sheila Marshall ◽  
Alex Burns ◽  
Josie Geller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Pathology ◽  
The Body ◽  
Symptom Presentation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptom ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Disorder Symptom

Abstract Background. To address the gaps in the literature examining eating disorders among males and gender minority youths, a prospective study was designed to assess gender differences in eating disorder symptom presentation and outcomes. Muscularity concerns may be particularly relevant for male youths with eating disorders, and were included in assessment of eating disorder symptom presentation. Methods. All male youths who presented for specialized eating disorder treatment at one of two sites were invited to participate, along with a group of matched females, and all youths who did not identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. Youths completed measures of eating disorder symptoms, including muscularity concerns, and other psychiatric symptoms at baseline and end of treatment.Results. A total of 27 males, 28 females and 6 trans youths took part in the study. At baseline, Kruskal-Wallis tests demonstrated that trans youths reported higher scores than cisgender male and female youths on measures of eating pathology (Eating Disorder Examination – Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and the body fat subscale of the Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS)). These analyses demonstrated that there were no differences between cisgender male and female youths on eating disorder symptoms at baseline. However, repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated that males had greater decreases than did females in eating pathology at discharge than did females, based on self-reported scores on the EDE-Q, MBAS, and Body Change Inventory. Conclusions. Gender differences in eating pathology appeared at baseline, with trans youths reporting higher levels of eating pathology than cisgender youths, though no differences between cisgender males and females emerged at baseline for eating disorder symptom presentation. Contrary to expectations, there were no gender differences in measures of muscularity concerns. Males demonstrated greater eating disorder symptom improvements than females, suggesting that male adolescents may have better treatment outcomes than females in some domains.

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