Weight limits, estimations of future BMI, subjective pubertal timing and physical appearance comparisons among adolescent girls as precursors of disturbed eating behaviour in a community sample.
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Weight limits, estimations of future BMI, subjective pubertal timing and physical appearance comparisons among adolescent girls as precursors of disturbed eating behaviour in a community sample. / Berger, Uwe; Weitkamp, Katharina; Strauss, Bernhard.
in: EUR EAT DISORD REV, Jahrgang 17, Nr. 2, 2, 2009, S. 128-136.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Weight limits, estimations of future BMI, subjective pubertal timing and physical appearance comparisons among adolescent girls as precursors of disturbed eating behaviour in a community sample.
AU - Berger, Uwe
AU - Weitkamp, Katharina
AU - Strauss, Bernhard
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - OBJECTIVE: From a clinical point of view, a high 'objective' BMI or an early biological onset of puberty are well-known risk factors for eating disorders. In contrast, little is known about irrational beliefs and subjective meanings of body weight and pubertal timing. METHOD: Mostly using standardised questionnaires, 136 girls with an average age of 12 years were asked to report their eating behaviour, (body) self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, weight limits, estimations of future BMI, subjective pubertal timing and appearance-related social comparisons. RESULTS: Results showed significant correlations between disturbed eating behaviour and the existence of a weight limit, which was reported by 45% of the girls. Twenty two per cent wished to have a future BMI beneath the 10th percentile. In terms of pubertal timing, girls who perceived themselves as either 'early starters' or 'late starters' reported significantly more risky eating behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: Results are discussed with a focus on the psychotherapeutic use of our findings as well as the opportunity for the development of preventive strategies.
AB - OBJECTIVE: From a clinical point of view, a high 'objective' BMI or an early biological onset of puberty are well-known risk factors for eating disorders. In contrast, little is known about irrational beliefs and subjective meanings of body weight and pubertal timing. METHOD: Mostly using standardised questionnaires, 136 girls with an average age of 12 years were asked to report their eating behaviour, (body) self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, weight limits, estimations of future BMI, subjective pubertal timing and appearance-related social comparisons. RESULTS: Results showed significant correlations between disturbed eating behaviour and the existence of a weight limit, which was reported by 45% of the girls. Twenty two per cent wished to have a future BMI beneath the 10th percentile. In terms of pubertal timing, girls who perceived themselves as either 'early starters' or 'late starters' reported significantly more risky eating behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: Results are discussed with a focus on the psychotherapeutic use of our findings as well as the opportunity for the development of preventive strategies.
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Female
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Adolescent
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Health Surveys
KW - Body Mass Index
KW - Child
KW - Body Weight
KW - Body Image
KW - Self Concept
KW - Culture
KW - Eating Disorders diagnosis
KW - Friends psychology
KW - Imitative Behavior
KW - Puberty psychology
KW - Thinness psychology
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Female
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Adolescent
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Health Surveys
KW - Body Mass Index
KW - Child
KW - Body Weight
KW - Body Image
KW - Self Concept
KW - Culture
KW - Eating Disorders diagnosis
KW - Friends psychology
KW - Imitative Behavior
KW - Puberty psychology
KW - Thinness psychology
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 17
SP - 128
EP - 136
JO - EUR EAT DISORD REV
JF - EUR EAT DISORD REV
SN - 1072-4133
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -
