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Women show higher disordered eating and body dissatisfaction than men. Risk factors like mass media, self-esteem, and perfectionism differ between genders, impacting treatment strategies for eating disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Disordered eating and body dissatisfaction are significant concerns.
  • Understanding gender-specific risk factors is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in disordered eating and body dissatisfaction prevalence.
  • To examine gender-specific risk factors including mass media, self-esteem, and perfectionism.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 353 undergraduates.
  • Assessed body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, mass media influence, self-esteem, and perfectionism.

Main Results:

  • Women reported higher disordered eating and body dissatisfaction than men.

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  • For women, mass media, self-esteem, and perfectionism were linked to disordered eating and body dissatisfaction.
  • For men, only perfectionism and mass media were linked to disordered eating and body dissatisfaction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Gender-specific risk factors for disordered eating and body dissatisfaction exist.
    • These findings have implications for understanding the etiology and developing targeted treatment interventions.