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  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Existing research highlights links between disordered eating, anxiety, and depression in adults and adolescents.
  • Limited studies have explored these associations during the preadolescent developmental stage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the associations between disordered eating, anxiety, and depression in preadolescence.
  • To investigate the moderating role of gender in these associations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized regression analyses to assess relationships between variables.
  • Included 213 children (mean age 10.3 years, 51.2% male).
  • Assessed disordered eating using the Children's Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT) and anxiety/depression symptoms with the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-25).

Main Results:

  • Found a significant association between disordered eating and both anxiety and depression in preadolescence.
  • No significant gender differences were observed in the main effects, contrasting with findings in adolescent populations.

Conclusions:

  • Emphasizes the importance of early detection of disordered eating, anxiety, and depression in preadolescent boys and girls.
  • Recommends longitudinal research to understand developmental trajectories and emerging gender differences.
  • Suggests transdiagnostic interventions targeting co-occurring issues may prevent long-term eating disorders.