Subclinical eating disorders in adolescent women: a test of the continuity hypothesis and its psychological correlates

Author(s): Omori, M.

Journal/Book: J Adolescence. 1999; 22: 24-28 Oval Rd, London NW1 7DX, England. Academic Press Ltd. 389-396.

Abstract: Subclinical eating disorders are common in adolescent women. In this study the severity of disturbed eating and its psychological correlates were examined in 207 college freshmen. The results indicated that 9% fell into the probable bulimic or dieter at-risk categories, 23% were classified as intensive dieters, 17% as casual dieters, and over half (51%) of the sample was classified as non-dieters. Depression, dysfunctional thinking, and disturbed eating attitudes were found to correlate with the severity of eating pathology. Support was found for the continuity hypothesis of eating disorders.

Note: Article Franko DL, Univ Massachusetts, Dept Psychol, 285 Old Westport Rd, N Dartmouth,MA 02747 USA

Keyword(s): DISCRIMINANT FUNCTION-ANALYSIS; BULIMIA-NERVOSA; SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; IMPULSIVITY; BEHAVIORS; WEIGHT

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