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Direct linkDerenne, Jennifer L.; Beresin, Eugene V. – Academic Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Eating disorders, including obesity, are a major public health problem today. Throughout history, body image has been determined by various factors, including politics and media. Exposure to mass media (television, movies, magazines, Internet) is correlated with obesity and negative body image, which may lead to disordered eating. The…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Self Concept, Eating Disorders
Bishop, John B.; Lacour, Mary Anne M.; Nutt, Nancy J.; Yamada, Vivian A.; Lee, Jean Y. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2004
This article reviews the research that describes the college student culture that emerged between 1992 and 2002. Changes in career, social, political, religious, and spiritual values are noted, as are personal behaviors involving academic honesty, alcohol and other drugs, suicide, and eating disorders. Interpersonal behaviors and attitudes as…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Sexuality, Student Personnel Workers, School Culture
George, Louise; Thornton, Chris; Touyz, Stephen W.; Waller, Glenn; Beumont, Pierre J. V. – Clinical Psychologist, 2004
A day hospital program for the treatment of patients with long-term anorexia nervosa (AN) is described. This program forms part of a comprehensive system of day programs that reflect and incorporate patients' varying degrees of readiness for change and attempt to match patients' readiness for change to the interventions offered in treatment.…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Day Programs, Patients, Cognitive Restructuring
Tarren-Sweeney, Michael – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2006
The paper reports epidemiological and phenomenological investigations of aberrant eating among 347 pre-adolescent children in court-ordered foster and kinship care, in New South Wales, Australia. A quarter of children displayed clinically significant aberrant eating problems, with no evidence of gender or age effects. Two distinct patterns were…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Foster Care, Epidemiology, Family Relationship
Wigal, Tim; Greenhill, Laurence; Chuang, Shirley; McGough, James; Vitiello, Benedetto; Skrobala, Anne; Swanson, James; Wigal, Sharon; Abikoff, Howard; Kollins, Scott; McCracken, James; Riddle, Mark; Posner, Kelly; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Davies, Mark; Thorp, Ben; Stehli, Annamarie – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To report on the safety and tolerability of methylphenidate (MPH) 3- to 5-year-old children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during 1 year of treatment. Method: Exactly 183 children (3-5 years old) entered a treatment study of MPH, consisting of a 1-week open-label lead-in (n = 183); a 5-week placebo-controlled,…
Descriptors: Safety, Maintenance, Preschool Children, Hyperactivity
Ata, Rheanna N.; Ludden, Alison Bryant; Lally, Megan M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2007
The current study expands upon body image research to examine how gender, self-esteem, social support, teasing, and family, friend, and media pressures relate to body image and eating-related attitudes and behaviors among male and female adolescents (N = 177). Results indicated that adolescents were dissatisfied with their current bodies: males…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Eating Disorders, Adolescents, Gender Differences
Download full textRegardie, Cynthia Ramos – 1994
In recent decades, the incidence of eating disorders has sharply increased. This paper reviews literature published between 1969 through 1992 which addresses personality characteristics of individuals with anorexia nervosa, restrictor subtype, utilizing the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-I). The current literature and research…
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
Hernandez, Jeanne – 1992
This study was conducted to examine the list of identifying factors and predictors of childhood physical abuse, extrafamilial sexual abuse, and incest among male and female adolescents in the general population. In 1989, a survey was administered to 6,224 9th and 12th grade students in public schools in Minnesota. The findings revealed that more…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Child Abuse
Espelage, Dorothy L.; Quittner, Alexandra L.; Kamps, Jodi – 1998
Generalizability theory (g-theory) was used, as an alternative to classical test theory, to evaluate measurement error in a behaviorally anchored role-play measure, highlighting the usefulness of this theory in instrument development. G-theory partitions an observed score into the universe score and error scores associated with separate sources of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Eating Disorders, Error of Measurement, Females
Mensinger, Janell – 2001
This paper involves focus group research with adolescent women from coeducational and single sex independent schools. First, it discusses research that finds girls who attend single sex institutions to be at a distinct advantage with respect to gender issues and academics. In order to obtain a better understanding of these differences, a study is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Body Image, Coeducation
Morse, Laura; Doran, Matt; Simonin, Danielle; Smith, Allyson; Maloney, Colleen; Wright, Cara; Underwood, Michelle; Hoppel, Andrea; O'Donnell, Shannon; Chambliss, Catherine – 1998
Although the Internet offers information about psychological problems and support resources for behavioral health problems, the quality of this information varies widely. So as to offer guidance in this area, preferred sites pertaining to anxiety disorders, parenting problems, eating disorders, and chemical dependency were analyzed. A total of 365…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders, Family Problems
Peer reviewedChandy, Joseph M.; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
A study of 370 male and 2,681 female adolescents with a history of sexual abuse found that males were at higher risk than females for poor school performance, delinquent activities, extreme use of alcohol and marijuana, and sexual risk taking. Female victims showed higher risk for suicidal ideation and behavior, frequent use of alcohol, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedO'Hara, Elizabeth; Lanoux, Carol – Stage of the Art, 1999
Discusses the dilemma of self-concept in pre-adolescent girls, as they revise their self-images based on information that the culture dictates as the norm. Argues that drama education can offer creative activities to help girls find their voice and bring them into their power. Includes two group drama activities and a short annotated bibliography…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Annotated Bibliographies, Body Image, Child Development
Peer reviewedKurjan, Randy Moskowitz – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2000
This article discusses the role of speech-language pathologists in serving preschool children with dysphagia. Current approaches to feeding and swallowing intervention, etiologies and programs, transdisciplinary teaming, developmental and feeding evaluation, and types of service delivery models (home-based and center-based) for preschool children…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Eating Disorders, Evaluation Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedBrook, U.; Tepper, I. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1997
Nutritional habits, body image, knowledge of nutrition, and attitudes toward obesity, overweight people, and dieting were studied in high school students (N=141) using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics are presented. The students knowledge and sources of knowledge about nutrition are discussed. Recommendations for an…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits
