Prevalence of eating disorders in Latina adolescents: Associations with substance use and other correlates

To estimate the occurrence and correlates of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-related symptoms in a Latina sample of U.S. adolescents. Approximately 1866 Latinas ranging in age from 11–20 years old are included in this study. These adolescents are a sub-sample from the National Longitudinal Surv...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2005-03, Vol.36 (3), p.214-220
Main Authors: Granillo, Teresa, Jones-Rodriguez, Gina, Carvajal, Scott C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent girls
Adolescents
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Anorexia Nervosa - epidemiology
Anorexia Nervosa - ethnology
Biological and medical sciences
Bulimia
Bulimia - epidemiology
Bulimia - ethnology
Child
Eating behavior disorders
Eating disorders
Female
Health Surveys
Hispanic American people
Hispanic Americans - psychology
Humans
Latinas
Longitudinal Studies
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Substance abuse
Substance use
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
United States - epidemiology
USA
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Summary:To estimate the occurrence and correlates of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-related symptoms in a Latina sample of U.S. adolescents. Approximately 1866 Latinas ranging in age from 11–20 years old are included in this study. These adolescents are a sub-sample from the National Longitudinal Survey on Adolescent Health. Along with self-reports of eating disorder-related variables, we measured related biological, contextual, behavioral, and psychosocial correlates, including use of various substances. Chi-square analysis showed the prevalence in all Latina sub-groups was relatively consistent with the U.S. trends. Latinas of higher socioeconomic status were more at risk for eating disorders. Body dissatisfaction, negative affectivity, substance use, and low self-esteem were all positively correlated with eating disorder symptoms. These results suggest screening and treatment services are needed across groups of Latina adolescents.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.01.015