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Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
The Conversation, Vol.22 August 2025
2025
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Abstract
Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are “diseases of affluence” persists, and can mean those from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to receive a diagnosis and be able to access treatment.
In fact, people who experience socioeconomic disadvantage may be more at risk of developing eating disorder symptoms, such as excessive dieting, fasting or binge eating.
A new study from the United Kingdom followed 7,824 children, roughly half male and half female, from birth to 18 years. It found those born into financial hardship were more likely than others to later experience eating disorder symptoms as teens.
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- Title
- Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
- Authors
- Catherine Houlihan - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyKathina Ali - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Psychology
- Publication details
- The Conversation, Vol.22 August 2025
- Publisher
- Conversation Media Group
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.64628/AA.c7wcavnny
- ISSN
- 2201-5639
- Copyright note
- © The Conversation Media Group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991161244702621
- Output Type
- Magazine article
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