Prevalence and early risk factors for bulimia nervosa symptoms in inner-city youth: gender and ethnicity perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on risk factors associated with bulimia nervosa symptoms (BN) in ethnic minorities has been limited. This study adds to the existing literature by providing the ethnicity- and gender-specific prevalence of BN in US inner-city youth and by exploring the longitudinal associations between a clinical level of BN and early risk factors assessed one year previously.

Methods

The study was conducted on a representative sample of predominantly ethnic minority youth (N = 2794; 54.1% female; age 11-16 years old (M(SD) = 12.77(1.29)); 60.0% African-American, 26.1% Hispanic American, 13.9% White). Self-reported information was obtained on BN and early risk factors (e.g., depressive and anxiety symptoms, posttraumatic stress, somatic complaints). Multivariate analysis 

SUBMITTER: Ruchkin V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8529812 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature