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Direct linkCachelin, Fary M.; Schug, Robert A.; Juarez, Laura C.; Monreal, Teresa K. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2005
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between sexual abuse and eating disorders in a voluntary community sample of Mexican American women. Eighty eating disorder cases were compared to 110 healthy controls on presence of sexual abuse and on characteristics of the abuse. The Structured Clinical Interview for the "Diagnostic and…
Descriptors: Females, Risk, Mental Disorders, Mexican Americans
Peer reviewedTsai, Grace; Gray, James – Journal of Social Psychology, 2000
Assesses the prevalence rate of bulimic disorders among 257 female Asian Americans from 18 to 30 years old. Finds that only two of the 257 women met the classification for bulimia nervosa. Contends that the findings illustrate the need for future research among culturally different populations. (CMK)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Behavioral Science Research, Bulimia, College Students
