Jun Chen, Xiaozan Wang, Shijun Wu, Jiarong Zhong, Weiyun Chen
Potential Predictors of Psychological Wellbeing in Elementary School Students
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
estimate prevalence eating disorder symptoms associated factors adolescents 14 17 years old data obtained crosssectional schoolbased study 782 adolescents public schools caxias sul rio grande sul brazil 2016 eating attitudes test eat26 used investigate eating disorder symptoms chisquare test poisson regression robust variance performed estimate prevalence ratios associations outcome variables interest prevalence eating disorder symptoms around 569 among adolescents prevalent females significant association found eating disorders female gender mothers study incomplete elementary school body image dissatisfaction adolescents dissatisfied overweight prevalence three times higher observed among report dissatisfaction presence eating disorder symptoms associated female gender maternal education body image dissatisfaction results show need identify early signs symptoms related changes eating behavior nonacceptance bodies population especially concerned physical appearance