Eating Behaviors, Victimization, and Desire for Supportive Intervention Among Adolescents in Weight-loss Camps

Overview

Journal Eat Behav

Specialties Nutritional Sciences
Social Sciences

Date 2013 Nov 5

PMID 24183141

Citations 6

Authors

Kelly M King

Rebecca M Puhl

Joerg Luedicke

Jamie Lee Peterson

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Abstract

This study examined links between eating behaviors, weight-based victimization (WBV) and preferences for bullying intervention among adolescents. Adolescents enrolled in weight loss camps participated in an online survey (N = 361). Regression models examined relationships between key variables. Almost half of adolescents who experienced WBV engaged in unhealthy eating behaviors, which corresponded to less desire for supportive intervention. Unhealthy eating behaviors may offset adaptive coping strategies to deal with WBV, such as support from peers and family.

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