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)
Recommended Citation
Andrews, Cierra and Garrett, Alex, "Eating Disorders Association among Early Adults: College Students and Non-College Peers" (2014). Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (2014-2015). 126.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gurc/2014/2014/126
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