scholarly journals Mental Health Links With Eating Disorder Risk and Weight Related Concerns in First Semester College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 199-199
Author(s):  
Zhiping Yu ◽  
Paul Fuglestad ◽  
Madisen Reasonover
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Food Addiction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Disorder Risk

Abstract Objectives Both mental health and eating disorders are increasing health concerns for college students. This study aimed to examine associative links between psychological distress, eating disorder risk, food addiction, and weight related concerns among first semester college students. Methods Freshman students 18 years or older in all majors in a southeastern university were invited to take an online survey. The measures included demographic characteristics, psychological behaviors and eating disorder risks. Pearson's correlation analysis was used to assess associations. Results Ninety-two students (79.3% female, 61.5% white) completed the survey. Psychological distress significantly correlated with higher eating disorder risk (stress r = 0.28, anxiety r = 0.28, depression r = 0.42; P's < 0.01), higher food addiction symptom count (stress r = 0.30, anxiety r = 0.34, depression r = 0.44; P's < 0.01), and lower weight related quality of life (stress r = −0.27, anxiety r = −0.38, depression r = −0.52; P's < 0.01). Greater anxiety also significantly correlated with lower self-reported dream weights (r = −0.23, P < 0.05) and happy weights (r = −0.23, P < 0.05). Conclusions The findings suggest that the management of psychological well-being of college students is important for prevention and treatment of eating disorders and weight issues in this population. Funding Sources Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida.

scholarly journals Disparities in eating disorder risk and diagnosis among sexual minority college students: Findings from the national Healthy Minds Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 1563-1568
Author(s):  
Vivienne M. Hazzard ◽  
Melissa Simone ◽  
Skylar L. Borg ◽  
Kelley A. Borton ◽  
Kendrin R. Sonneville ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
Minority College Students ◽  
Disorder Risk

scholarly journals EATING DISORDER RISK AND ANEMIA AMONG GIRLS NUTRITION STUDENTS IN MITRA KELUARGA SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Muh Nur Hasan Syah ◽  
Alfi Fairuz Asna
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Disorder Risk

Background & Objective: Anemia is a public health nutrition problem that can occur at any age. In 2013 the proportion of anemia in Indonesia is 21.7 percent. Anemia can be caused by many factors one of which is the consumption pattern. Anemia in girl adolescents and women of reproductive age can cause problem in the first 1000 days of life. This study aims to determine the risk of eating disorders and anemia in nutrition students.  Materials and Methods: This study is a cross sectional study with sample 46 girl students and 19 yearsl old. Data collection of risk of eating disorders using questionnaires Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)and  anemia data obtained from secondary data results of a new student medical check up. Data analyzed by using SPSS, bivariate analysis using chi square test.  Results: The results showed 21.7 percent anemia and 26.1 percent risk of eating disorders. 20 percent of students with anemia have an eating disorder risk. The results of statistical tests showed no significant relationship between the risk of eating disorders with anemia. Conclusion: The conclusion of the study is the risk of eating disorders can occur in the student nutrition that may be possible cause of anemia

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Eating Disorder Risk among NCAA Division I Cross Country and Track Student-Athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Krebs ◽  
Christopher R. Dennison ◽  
Lisa Kellar ◽  
Jeff Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Division I ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Disorder Risk

Purpose. This study compared gender differences in eating disorder risk among NCAA Division I cross country and track distance running student-athletes. Methods. Six hundred thirty-eight male and female student-athletes competing at distances of 800m or greater completed the Eating Disorder Screen for Primary Care (ESP). Scores on the ESP were used as the risk of eating disorders. Results. Females screened positive at higher rates for risk of eating disorders than males on the ESP at a cutoff of 2 (sensitivity 90-100%, specificity 71%) with rates of 45.95%±3.03 and 13.66%±1.80, respectively. Females were also screened positive at higher rates than males at a stricter cutoff of 3 (sensitivity 81%, specificity 92%), with rates of 21.69%±2.50 compared to 4.64%±1.10, respectively. Conclusion. This study highlights that, among distance runners, both males and females are at risk of eating disorders, with females being at higher risk. It also emphasizes the need for screening for risk of eating disorders in this population.

scholarly journals Mental Resilience Enhances the Well-Being of Singaporean College Students Through Reducing Burnout

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Su Xin Chue ◽  
Hoi Shan Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Burnout ◽  
Approach Coping ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Mental Resilience

Mental resilience is considered as an important factor that allows individuals to cope with stressors and setbacks, though its components may vary depending on cultural contexts. Study 1 (N = 107) validated and examined the factor structure of a widely-used resilience measure (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale; CD-RISC) in the Singaporean context, and subsequently used it to test if the longitudinal relationship between resilience and psychological distress among college students would be mediated by academic burnout (Study 2). CD-RISC was correlated with perceived stress, social support, mental health and academic burnout in the expected directions. A 5-factor model was uncovered, interpreted as Approach Coping, Self-belief, Effort, Internal/ Interpersonal Resources, and Spirituality. Results of Study 2 (N = 97) showed that all variables were significantly correlated over time, demonstrating temporal stability. Mediational analyses showed that resilience predicted lower levels of academic burnout, which in turn led to lower psychological distress approximately eight weeks later. The findings show that CD-RISC is a valid research tool in the Singaporean context, although the factors did not replicate those reported in previous studies. The findings also position resilience as a key candidate for promoting mental health among college students through interventions and programs.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in greek-cypriot adolescents and young adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Koushiou ◽  
Patrisia Nikolaou ◽  
Maria Karekla
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
Greek Cypriot ◽  
Disorder Risk

The present study aimed to explore the prevalence rates of eating disorders among Greek-Cypriot adolescents and young adults and examine the role of the following variables in relation to eating disorder risk: gender, age, dieting, exercise and present-ideal weight discrepancy. One thousand and eighty-one middle, high school and university students responded to self-reported measures assessing eating disorders, weight-related concerns and behaviors. Prevalence estimates were 26% for high eating disorder risk and 14.98% for subthreshold eating disorders symptoms while 12% of participants met criteria of an eating disorder diagnosis. Multivariate logistic regression confirmed well-established predictors for eating disorder risk including present to ideal weight discrepancy which had a differential effect on risk in adolescents (i.e., 6-10 kg) and young adults (11+kg). This is the first study to provide prevalence rates of the entire eating pathology spectrum among Greek-Cypriot youth. Results are discussed in terms of their implications in the development of age-specific screening tools and prevention programs.

scholarly journals Prenatal and perinatal factors and risk of eating disorders

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Janne Tidselbak Larsen ◽  
Cynthia M. Bulik ◽  
Laura M. Thornton ◽  
Susanne Vinkel Koch ◽  
Liselotte Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
Psychiatric Illnesses ◽  
Not Otherwise Specified ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders ◽  
Compulsive Disorders ◽  
Disorder Risk

Abstract Background Among the most disabling and fatal psychiatric illnesses, eating disorders (EDs) often manifest early in life, which encourages investigations into in utero and perinatal environmental risk factors. The objective of this study was to determine whether complications during pregnancy and birth and perinatal conditions are associated with later eating disorder risk in offspring and whether these associations are unique to EDs. Methods All individuals born in Denmark to Danish-born parents 1989–2010 were included in the study and followed from their 6th birthday until the end of 2016. Exposure to factors related to pregnancy, birth, and perinatal conditions was determined using national registers, as were hospital-based diagnoses of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified during follow-up. For comparison, diagnoses of depressive, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders were also included. Cox regression was used to compare hazards of psychiatric disorders in exposed and unexposed individuals. Results 1 167 043 individuals were included in the analysis. We found that similar to the comparison disorders, prematurity was associated with increased eating disorder risk. Conversely, patterns of increasing risks of EDs, especially in AN, with increasing parental ages differed from the more U-shaped patterns observed for depressive and anxiety disorders. Conclusions Our results suggest that pregnancy and early life are vulnerable developmental periods when exposures may influence offspring mental health, including eating disorder risk, later in life. The results suggest that some events pose more global transdiagnostic risk whereas other patterns, such as increasing parental ages, appear more specific to EDs.

Risk of eating disorders among university students in Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
Karl Peltzer ◽  
Gias Uddin Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Disorder Risk

Abstract Objective: As there is a lack of information on eating disorders in Bangladesh, the aim of this study was to explore the eating disorder attitudes and behaviors among undergraduate university students in the country. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey and anthropometric measurement were conducted with undergraduate students who were recruited randomly from classes. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) was used to determine the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes. The sample included 800 university students (56.6% men and 43.4% women), with a mean age of 21.0 years (SD=32.5). Results: Using the EAT-26, 37.6% of the students were classified as being at risk for an eating disorder. In multivariate analysis, being a late adolescent (17–19 years), high religious involvement, overweight body perception, low body appreciation, having had cosmetic surgery, and current binge drinking were found to be associated with an eating disorder risk. Discussion: Very high rates of eating disorder risk were found. This result calls for increased awareness and understanding of eating disorders, and related risk factors and interventions in university students in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals An Exploration of Life Satisfaction, Psychological Distress and Psychological Well-being among College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rehana Abdullah ◽  
Saima Mushtaq
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Sample Group

The present study was carried out to explore life satisfaction, psychological distress and psychological wellbeing in a sample group of 100 college students. The sampling technique involved was purposive and the tool adopted to measure the mentioned constructs was Mental health inventory (MHI-38) developed by Davies AR, Sherbourne CD, Peterson JR and Ware JE (1998). The data collected was carefully scrutinized and condensed into excel sheet so that all information could be bought into proximity. In order to achieve the objective of the present study, the tabulated data was analyzed by using Pearson’s product movement correlation and t-test with the help of SPSS. The main finding of the study was that life satisfaction has significant negative correlation with psychological distress but positive correlation with psychological wellbeing, while as psychological distress and psychological wellbeing were found to have negative correlation with each other.

scholarly journals Mental Health Impacts in Argentinean College Students During COVID-19 Quarantine

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Cecilia López Steinmetz ◽  
Candela Abigail Leyes ◽  
María Agustina Dutto Florio ◽  
Shao Bing Fong ◽  
Romina Lucrecia López Steinmetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health State ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
And Coping

Background: We aimed to: (1) analyze differences in both general (in terms of psychological well-being/discomfort, social functioning and coping, and psychological distress) and specific (depression, trait-anxiety, negative alcohol-related consequences, and suicidal risk) mental health state (MHS) in college students, residing in four different Argentinean regions (center, north, south, and the most populated) exposed to different spread-rates of the COVID-19; (2) analyze between-group differences in both general and specific MHS indicators at four quarantine sub-periods (twice prior, and twice following the first quarantine extension).Methods: We used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample including 2,687 college students. Data was collected online during the Argentinean quarantine. We calculated one-way between-groups ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test.Results: Regionally, the center and the most populated area differed in psychological well-being/discomfort and negative alcohol-related consequences, but not in the remaining MHS indicators. According to the quarantine sub-periods, there were differences in psychological well-being/discomfort, social functioning and coping, psychological distress, and negative alcohol-related consequences. Negative alcohol-related consequences were the only MHS indicator improving over time. For all of the remaining MHS indicators, we found a similar deterioration pattern in the course of time, with mean scores decreasing from the first to the 2nd week of the quarantine pre-extensions, then increasing toward the 1st week of the quarantine post-extension (with some MHS indicators reaching mean scores worse than the start), and then continued to increase.Conclusion: A worsened mean MHS during quarantine suggests that quarantine and its extensions contribute to negative mental health impacts.

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