Halevy N, Halevy A
Adolescent Health Services, Hadassah Medical Organization and Jerusalem Municipality.
Harefuah. 2000 Apr 2;138(7):523-31, 616.
Young adolescents were assessed with regard to cognitive, socio-cultural and behavioral components of eating disturbances. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to 5th-8th grade pupils, 280 girls and 251 boys, to assess eating habits, body image, self-confidence, environmental-cultural influences, risk behaviors and socio-economic state. Girls scored consistently higher on all weight-control behaviors. Discontent with own body, and attitudes and behaviors associated with eating disorders, were reported by under-studied populations such as boys and younger girls. Both frequency and severity of weight-control behaviors were associated with "social age." Highly significant differences between scores of 6th and 7th graders indicate that they may be at a time of increased susceptibility. Measuring the influence of the mass media gave inconsistent results.
研究人员对青少年早期人群的饮食失调的认知、社会文化和行为因素进行了评估。研究人员向5至8年级的280名女生和251名男生发放了一份匿名问卷，以评估他们的饮食习惯、身体意象、自信心、环境文化影响、风险行为和社会经济状况。女生在所有体重控制行为上的得分一直较高。研究较少的人群，如男生和年龄较小的女生，报告了对自己身体的不满以及与饮食失调相关的态度和行为。体重控制行为的频率和严重程度都与“社会年龄”相关。六年级和七年级学生的得分存在高度显著差异，这表明他们可能处于易感性增加的时期。大众媒体影响的测量结果并不一致。
