Journal
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 22, Issue 1, Pages 88-98Publisher
AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.22.1.88
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adolescents; dieting; eating disorders; body image; etiology; prevention
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- PHS HHS [MCJ-27034] Funding Source: Medline
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This study aimed to identify correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors in adolescents to guide the development of programs aimed at the primary prevention of disordered eating. A model explaining unhealthy weight-control behaviors was tested among 4,746 adolescents using structural equation modeling. Models fit the data well and explained 76% of the variance in unhealthy weight-control behaviors among girls and 63% among boys. Weight-body concerns were a strong correlate of unhealthy weight-control behaviors in both girls and boys. Models also emphasized the importance of weight-specific social norms within the adolescent's proximal environment. Findings suggest the importance of addressing weight-body concerns within prevention programs and extending interventions beyond classroom settings to ensure changes in weight-related norms among peer groups and family members.
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