Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 22, 2025
08:26
Assessing Activity-based Anorexia in Mice
Published on: May 14, 2018
12.6K
Weight-Teasing and Eating Disorders-A Comparative Study in Adolescent and Adult Samples
Laura O Gallardo1, J Javier Plumed-Domingo2, Luis Rojo-Moreno2
1Department of Psychology and Sociology, Universidad de Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 11, 2022
Summary
Weight-teasing significantly impacts disordered eating and body dissatisfaction in adolescents and adults, with distinct effects observed between age groups. Prevention strategies for eating disorders should consider these age-related differences.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Disordered eating, unhealthy weight-control behaviors, and body dissatisfaction are linked to poor mental health.
- Weight-teasing is a potential factor in developing disordered eating and body dissatisfaction.
- The influence of weight on the relationship between weight-teasing and disordered eating is not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the associations between disordered eating, body dissatisfaction, weight, and weight-teasing in adults and adolescents.
- To determine if weight-teasing, weight, age, and gender predict disordered eating and body dissatisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Two cross-sectional studies were conducted with an adolescent sample (n=15,224) and an adult sample (n=321) from Spain.
- Hierarchical regression analyses were employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Adolescent girls showed significant interactions between weight-teasing and eating disorders.
- Adult women also exhibited significant eating disorder interactions.
- Weight-control behaviors were not significantly related to weight-teasing.
Conclusions:
- Weight-teasing affects adults and adolescents differently, suggesting varied approaches for eating disorder prevention.
- Interventions should be tailored to address the specific impact of weight-teasing across different age groups.
Related Concept Videos
01:23Binge Eating Disorders
157
Binge eating disorder is a significant mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive food consumption within a short period, accompanied by a perceived loss of control over eating behavior. Unlike occasional overeating, binge eating disorder is marked by distressing emotions such as guilt, shame, and anxiety following binge episodes. The disorder affects individuals across different ages and backgrounds, with profound implications for physical and psychological...
157
01:30Bulimia Nervosa
180
Bulimia nervosa is a complex and severe eating disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of binge-and-purge eating pattern. It generally involves an episode of binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, laxative use, or fasting, to prevent weight gain. Despite often maintaining a normal weight, individuals with bulimia are intensely preoccupied with their body image and harbor an overwhelming fear of gaining weight. This can contribute to the...
180
01:28Anorexia Nervosa
177
Anorexia nervosa is a complex and severe eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of weight gain, an unrelenting pursuit of thinness, and a distorted body image. It often leads to dangerously low body weight relative to an individual's age and height. This disorder is marked by significant physical and psychological consequences, making it one of the most life-threatening psychiatric illnesses.
Symptoms and Physical Effects
Individuals with anorexia nervosa commonly exhibit extreme...
Symptoms and Physical Effects
Individuals with anorexia nervosa commonly exhibit extreme...
177
02:04Bullying
8.5K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
8.5K
02:16Self-Schemas
31.5K
In general, a schema is a mental construct consisting of a cluster or collection of related concepts (Bartlett, 1932). There are many different types of schemata, and they all have one thing in common: schemata are a method of organizing information that allows the brain to work more efficiently. When a schema is activated, the brain makes immediate assumptions about the person or object being observed.
31.5K
01:24Obesity
584
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value derived from a person's weight and height, used to categorize individuals into weight ranges. It is calculated using the formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Obesity is a health condition characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue that poses health risks, often diagnosed with a BMI ≥ 30. This excess fat storage occurs when surplus dietary calories are converted into triglycerides and stored in...
584