Eating disorder risks and psychopathological distress in Italian high school adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychopathological disorders are often comorbid diagnosis in eating disorders (EDs). We aimed to assess the presence of psychopathological traits and symptoms associated with EDs in an Italian high school adolescent population.

Methods

A sample of high school adolescents was enrolled, and demographic and clinical data were collected. Two self-report questionnaires, the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) and the Questionnaire for the Assessment of Psychopathology in Adolescence (Q-PAD), were administered.

Results

548 adolescents (333 F/215 M; 16.89 ± 0.85 years) were included. Symptoms associated with EDs of clinical or high clinical concern were prevalent in a range of individuals, with percentages varying from 26.82% for body dissatisfaction to 51.83% for

SUBMITTER: Calcaterra V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature