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Association Between Nursing Education and Risk of Eating Behavior Disorders Among Undergraduate Students
Edith Araceli Cano-Estrada1, José Antonio Guerrero-Solano1, Raúl Rodríguez-Moreno1
1Superior School of Tlahuelilpan, Autonomous University of Hidalgo Sate, Tlahuelilpan 42780, Mexico.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|December 24, 2025
Summary
Nursing students face a higher risk of eating behavior disorders (EBDs) due to lower self-esteem and increased anxiety. These psychological factors mediate the association between nursing education and EBD risk.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Eating behavior disorders (EBDs) are a significant public health issue among university students.
- Health-related academic environments may increase psychological vulnerability.
- The specific impact of nursing education on EBD risk requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between nursing education and the risk of EBDs.
- To determine if self-esteem and anxiety mediate this relationship.
- To identify psychological factors contributing to EBDs in nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analytical study with 433 undergraduate students (209 nursing, 224 non-health).
- Utilized Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, and Eating Attitudes Test-26.
- Employed logistic regression and mediation analyses, controlling for demographic and academic variables.
Main Results:
- Nursing students exhibited higher odds of low self-esteem (aOR=1.64), anxiety (aOR=2.06), and EBD risk (aOR=2.37).
- Significant indirect effects of nursing education on EBD risk were found via self-esteem (aOR=1.20) and anxiety (aOR=1.14).
- Self-esteem showed a stronger mediating effect than anxiety.
Conclusions:
- Nursing education is independently associated with an elevated risk of EBDs.
- Self-esteem and anxiety partially mediate the link between nursing education and EBD risk.
- Low self-esteem may be a more immediate psychological factor in this association.
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