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Relationship between Peer Pressure and Risk of Eating Disorders among Adolescents in Jordan
Nihaya A Al-Sheyab1, Tamer Gharaibeh2, Khalid Kheirallah2
1Faculty of Nursing, Maternal and Child Health Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO BOX 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Background:
The prevalence of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) have increased worldwide. It is estimated that about 31.6% of Jordanian adolescents developed DEB. Engaging in peer groups is a prominent event in which adolescents try to belong to peers as part of exploring their social identity.
Purpose:
To assess the relationship between risk of eating disorders and peer pressure among adolescents.
Methods:
A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional design utilized multistage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit students from 8th to 10th grades from both sexes from schools in northern Jordan. Data were collected from a self-administered, online questionnaire which was given to 738 participants.
Results:
The difference in overall mean of the Inventory of Peer Influence on Eating Concerns (I-PIEC) between adolescents with disordered eating behaviors and normal eating behaviors states was statistically significant. Scores for interaction peer pressure means were statistically higher for girls than for boys; conversely, likeability mean scores were statistically higher for boys than girls.
Conclusions:
The current findings suggest that healthcare professionals are encouraged to conduct appropriate school-based primary prevention for disordered eating behaviors.
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