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Body dissatisfaction: an overlooked public health concern
- Authors:
- BUCCHIANERI Michaela M., NEUMARK-SZTAINER Dianne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 13(2), 2014, pp.64-69.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: In contrast to the attention it has received in related fields of research, body image has remained understudied within the field of public health. This is highly problematic, given a growing body of evidence implicating body dissatisfaction in a range of other public health concerns. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach: This commentary is based on a review of the public health, body image, eating disorder, and mental health literatures. Findings: Body dissatisfaction is implicated in a range of public health concerns, including impaired psychological health (e.g. depression) and eating- and weight-related problems (e.g. eating disorders, obesity). Originality/value: Given these associations, as well as the high levels of body dissatisfaction in the population, the authors argue for a critical need to address the prevalence of body image concerns as a public health issue worthy of greater consideration within programs and policies; dedicated funding for research on antecedents, consequences, and intervention strategies; and allocated resources for training. (Publisher abstract)
Date violence and date rape among adolescents: associations with disordered eating behaviors and psychological health
- Authors:
- ACKARD Diann M., NEUMARK-SZTAINER Dianne
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), May 2002, pp.455-473.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This study assesses the prevalence of date violence and rape in adolescents, and examines the associations between date violence and rape and disordered eating behaviours and psychopathology. A school-based sample of 81,247 boys and girls from Minnesota was used. The study found that date violence and rape is associated with higher rates of disordered eating behaviours, suicide attempts, and lower scores on measures of emotional well-being and self-esteem. Concludes that abuse experiences during dating relationships may disrupt normal development processes. Calls for further research to explore the effects of adverse adolescent dating experiences.
Multiple sexual victimizations among adolescent boys and girls: prevalence and associations with eating behaviours and psychological health
- Authors:
- ACKARD Diann, NEUMARK-SZTAINER Dianne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 12(1), 2003, pp.17-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The American study assess the prevalence of sexual abuse, including multiple victimizations, among adolescents and to examine associations among history of sexual abuse, disordered eating behaviors and psychological health. The sample included 81,247 students (40,946 girls and 40,301 boys) in 9th and 12th grade in Minnesota public schools. Sexual abuse was reported by 14.7 percent of girls and 6.2 percent of boys. Sexual abuse was associated with unhealthy eating behaviors, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and lower emotional well-being and self-esteem. Students who reported a single or multiple forms of sexual abuse were more likely than their non-abused peers to binge-eat, fast, use diet pills or laxatives, vomit , and have suicidal thoughts/attempts. Boys and girls reporting multiple sexual victimizations and had the highest odds ratios for disordered eating behaviors. Makes suggestions for future research. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).