Eating Disorders Association among Early Adults: College Students and Non-College Peers

Primary Faculty Mentor’s Name

Dr. Helen Bland

Proposal Track

Student

Session Format

Poster

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess eating disorder risk based on attitudes and behaviors related to eating and eating disorder symptoms. The researchers hypothesized college students would have a higher eating disorder risk than non-college students. Eating disorders affect late adolescence and young adulthood ages the most (Herpertz et al., 2011). Social influences such as media, parents, friends, and peers affect eating disorders (Eisenberg, Berge & Newmark-Sztainer, 2013). A survey was used in this quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental, one-shot study that included 26 questions about eating behaviors and was administered to college students and non-college adults. The sampling methodology conducted in this research was a non-probability, sample of convenience. Descriptive and inferential statistics reported means and significant differences. There was a significant statistical difference in participants that were satisfied with their weight (p

Keywords

Eating disorders, Young adults, Overweight

Location

Concourse/Atrium

Presentation Year

2014

Start Date

11-15-2014 2:55 PM

End Date

11-15-2014 4:10 PM

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

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Eating Disorders Association among Early Adults: College Students and Non-College Peers

Concourse/Atrium

The purpose of this study was to assess eating disorder risk based on attitudes and behaviors related to eating and eating disorder symptoms. The researchers hypothesized college students would have a higher eating disorder risk than non-college students. Eating disorders affect late adolescence and young adulthood ages the most (Herpertz et al., 2011). Social influences such as media, parents, friends, and peers affect eating disorders (Eisenberg, Berge & Newmark-Sztainer, 2013). A survey was used in this quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental, one-shot study that included 26 questions about eating behaviors and was administered to college students and non-college adults. The sampling methodology conducted in this research was a non-probability, sample of convenience. Descriptive and inferential statistics reported means and significant differences. There was a significant statistical difference in participants that were satisfied with their weight (p