21 Questions
What may initially be the stimulus that leads to the development of eating disorders?
Dieting
Which factor can turn dieting into an eating disorder?
Family and social influences
What sustains the cycle of maladaptive eating behaviors?
Psychological and physiological reinforcement
What cultural ideal contributes to the risk of developing anorexia?
Cultural emphasis on thinness
What are some factors linked to eating disorders?
Genetic vulnerability, disruptions of the hypothalamus, and family history of mood or anxiety disorders
What are some risks associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls?
Emotional eating, binge eating, low self-esteem, and depression
What can puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness lead to?
Excessive dieting and weight loss as a means to achieve the ideal body
What is a characteristic of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa?
Extreme discrepancy between self-perception and others' perceptions, leading to extreme dissatisfaction
What should prevention programs for eating disorders focus on?
Addressing body dissatisfaction, disturbed eating habits, and attitudes, along with promoting healthy self-perceptions and identity development in adolescents
What is identified as a significant risk factor in the development of problems with eating or weight in adolescence or early adulthood?
All of the above
In which society are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa far more prevalent?
Industrialized societies
What is considered a significant contributor to eating disorders in athletes?
Pressure from coaches, parents, and peers
Where are eating disorders most common?
United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa
What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
Eating disorders
What was considered the ideal shape for girls and women on the island of Fiji before the widespread introduction of television?
Plump
What has been identified as a common response to family discord?
Disordered eating
What is equated with beauty, desirability, and happiness in Western culture?
Being thin, toned, and physically fit
What has been found to be related to an increase in disordered eating habits for both bullies and victims?
Bullying and peer harassment
What may contribute to eating disorders in immigrants as they assimilate the thin-body ideal?
Assimilation of the thin-body ideal
What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
Eating disorders
What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
Eating disorders
Study Notes
Understanding Eating Disorders
- Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa tend to run in families, with genetic vulnerability possibly resulting from specific personality types or psychiatric susceptibility.
- Family history of mood or anxiety disorders, disruptions of the hypothalamus, and neurochemical changes are linked to eating disorders.
- Adolescence involves the struggle to develop autonomy and establish a unique identity, with family environments affecting these tasks.
- Adolescent girls expressing body dissatisfaction are at risk of emotional eating, binge eating, low self-esteem, and depression.
- Characteristics of those who develop eating disorders include disturbed eating habits, attitudes, and preoccupation with food, eating, shape, or weight.
- Puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness can lead to excessive dieting and weight loss as a means to achieve the ideal body.
- Body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa involves extreme discrepancy between self-perception and others' perceptions, leading to extreme dissatisfaction.
- Self-perceptions of the body greatly influence the development of identity in adolescence and often persist into adulthood.
- Clients with bulimia nervosa also report dissatisfaction with their bodies and the belief that they are fat and unattractive.
- The binging and purging cycle of bulimia can begin at any time, before or after unsuccessful dieting, or as part of a "weight loss plan."
- It is important to identify potential risk factors for developing eating disorders to target prevention programs effectively.
- Prevention programs should focus on addressing body dissatisfaction, disturbed eating habits, and attitudes, along with promoting healthy self-perceptions and identity development in adolescents.
Test your knowledge of the key factors and risk factors related to eating disorders with this quiz. Explore the influence of genetics, family history, adolescence, body image, and cultural ideals on the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Understand the importance of prevention programs targeting body dissatisfaction and promoting healthy self-perceptions in adolescents.
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