Lachenmeyer J R, Muni-Brander P
Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666.
Adolescence. 1988 Summer;23(90):303-12.
The present study investigates the prevalence of adolescent eating disorders across gender, cultural groupings, and socioeconomic status. The Eating Attitudes Test, the Binge-Eating Questionnaire, and a demographic questionnaire were administered to students at two high schools. The results indicate a high rate of eating disorders in a nonclinical adolescent population. The rates for binge eating are comparable to those found in studies of college students--found at a younger age. With regard to SES, cross-cultural and gender findings, it is clear that eating disorders cross socioeconomic class and ethnic groups, and have a higher rate of occurrence in males than previously reported. Given such high rates of eating problems in a nonclinical population, the issue of prevention and early detection must be addressed. Additionally, more specific information on male eating disorders is needed.
本研究调查了青少年饮食失调在性别、文化群体和社会经济地位方面的流行情况。对两所高中的学生进行了饮食态度测试、暴饮暴食问卷和一份人口统计问卷。结果表明，在非临床青少年人群中饮食失调率很高。暴饮暴食率与在大学生研究中发现的比率相当——只是在更年轻的年龄段出现。关于社会经济地位、跨文化和性别方面的研究结果，很明显饮食失调跨越社会经济阶层和种族群体，并且在男性中的发生率高于先前报告的水平。鉴于非临床人群中饮食问题发生率如此之高，预防和早期发现问题必须得到解决。此外，还需要关于男性饮食失调的更具体信息。
