Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of eating disorder endorsements among adolescents and young adults from China

Hong Chen; Todd Jackson

doi:10.1002/erv.837

journal article Oct 25, 2007

Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of eating disorder endorsements among adolescents and young adults from China

Hong Chen

Todd Jackson

European Eating Disorders Review Vol. 16 No. 5 pp. 375-385 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractThis research assessed the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of eating disorder symptoms among young people from China. A sample of 1320 females and 783 males between 12 and 22 years of age was recruited from academic settings in various regions of China and completed a back‐translated Chinese version of the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale, as well as measures of body dissatisfaction and demographics. As expected, reported eating disorder symptoms and body dissatisfaction were significantly higher for females than males. Eating disorder symptoms and body dissatisfaction were also more pronounced for participants from higher income households. Finally, age differences in symptoms and body dissatisfaction were inconsistent. In sum, findings extend past prevalence research and highlight specific sociodemographic correlates of eating pathology and body dissatisfaction among Chinese adolescents and young adults. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.

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Published: Oct 25, 2007
Vol/Issue: 16(5)
Pages: 375-385
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Jiangnan University

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Hong Chen, Todd Jackson (2007). Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of eating disorder endorsements among adolescents and young adults from China. European Eating Disorders Review, 16(5), 375-385. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.837

Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of eating disorder endorsements among adolescents and young adults from China

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