Determinants of Disordered Eating Behaviours (DEBs) among Adolescent Female School Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: The risk of DEB is more prevalent in girls, particularly during adolescence. The onset of DEB can be triggered by many inter-related factors, including biological, social, parental, and psychosocial. To date, very little is known about the determinants of DEBs in Saudi adolescent girls. Using a qualitative analysis, this study explored potential determinants of DEB among adolescent girls in Riyadh. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with adolescent girls (mean age = 14.06, SD = 0.87) who reported a high risk of DEB (EAT-26 ≥ 20) in intermediate and secondary schools in Riyadh. The mean weight was 51 kg (SD = 11.8) with BMI ranging from 14.18 kg/m² to 27.51 kg/m². EAT-26 scores ranged from 21 to 42 (M = 26.8, SD = 5.6). Data were transcribed and revis

SUBMITTER: Alsheweir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243036 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature