Prevalence of eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorders in female adolescents: associated influencing factors and comparison between public and private school students
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https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2023.v13.1007Keywords:
Binge-eating disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorders, Adolescent Psychiatry, Physical Appearance, Social NetworkingAbstract
Introduction: Eating disorders (ED) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have a higher prevalence in females, and both disorders can be comorbid. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of ED and BDD in female high school students and the influence of parents, friends, and media, comparing students from public and private schools. Method: Analytical tools included a sociodemographic questionnaires, the Eating Attitudes Test, the Tripartite Influence Scale, and the Body Shape Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlations were conducted to compare continuous variables. Results: Positive screening for ED was found in 17.5%, with media predominating among factors influencing body dissatisfaction. A positive correlation was observed between body dissatisfaction and ED screening. ED screening was higher in public schools, associated with the primary influence of media, while in private schools, friends were also a significant influence. Logistic regressions suggest that a higher BMI increases the likelihood of BDD and ED in public schools, but only BDD in private schools. Conclusion: Compared to literature reports, the prevalence of ED was higher, and that of BDD was similar, regardless of the type of school. Body dissatisfaction and ED mutually and positively influenced each other, while a higher BMI increased the likelihood of ED and BDD. Media was the most important influencing factor for body dissatisfaction and ED risk, although friends had a similar influence on private school students.
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