Paul Rohde|Eric Stice|C. Nathan Marti
Development and predictive effects of eating disorder risk factors during adolescence: Implications for prevention efforts
Oregon Research Institute|Oregon Research Institute|Oregon Research Institute
abstract objective although several prospective studies identified factors increase risk eating disorders little known risk factors emerge escalate begin predict future eating disorder onset objective report address key research gaps method data examined prospective study 496 community female adolescents 135 sd 07 baseline completed eight annual assessments potential risk factors eating disorders preadolescence young adulthood results three variables exhibited positive linear increases perceived pressure thin thinideal internalization body dissatisfaction three best characterized quadratic effects dieting essentially little change negative affectivity overall decrease bmi overall increase elevated body dissatisfaction ages 13 14 15 16 predicted dsm5 eating disorders onset 4year period assessment predictive effects risk factors largely confined age 14 bmi predict eating disorders age discussion results imply risk factors present early adolescence although eating disorders tend emerge late adolescence early adulthood findings emphasize need efficacious eating disorder prevention programs early adolescent girls perhaps targeting 14year olds risk factors seem predictive early adolescence might fruitful target girls body dissatisfaction consistent predictor early eating disorder onset study 2014 wiley periodicals inc int j eat disord 2015 48187198