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The incidence of eating disorders among upper secondary school female students
| 1 | Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Katedra Medycyny Społecznej, Zakład Medycyny Społecznej i Zdrowia Publicznego |
| 2 | Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Specjalistycznego |
| 3 | Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Katedra Medycyny Społecznej, Zakład Prawa Medycznego |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Paulina Zabielska
Zakład Medycyny Społecznej i Zdrowia Publicznego Katedry Medycyny Społecznej, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Żołnierska, 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Polska
Zakład Medycyny Społecznej i Zdrowia Publicznego Katedry Medycyny Społecznej, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie, Żołnierska, 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Polska
Submission date: 2018-05-25
Final revision date: 2018-10-08
Acceptance date: 2018-10-23
Online publication date: 2020-04-30
Publication date: 2020-04-30
Psychiatr Pol 2020;54(2):253–263
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Objectives:
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of eating disorders in the population of Polish upper secondary school female students, while considering the type of school and living conditions
Methods:
The investigations of eating disorders were conducted between March and June 2017 and covered female students of the upper secondary schools of Szczecin. Selection for the survey was multistep. 1,750 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The study used a tool for screening for the occurrence of eating disorders – the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26).
Results:
Lower scores were observed among higher grade students (EAT-26, EAT dieting) as well as those who did not receive pocket money (EAT dieting, EAT bulimia) (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
(1) Age has proved to be an important prognostic factor for eating disorders. The risk decreased as the age of the examined girls increased. (2) The risk of eating disorders was almost 21 times higher among first and second grade girls.
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of eating disorders in the population of Polish upper secondary school female students, while considering the type of school and living conditions
Methods:
The investigations of eating disorders were conducted between March and June 2017 and covered female students of the upper secondary schools of Szczecin. Selection for the survey was multistep. 1,750 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The study used a tool for screening for the occurrence of eating disorders – the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26).
Results:
Lower scores were observed among higher grade students (EAT-26, EAT dieting) as well as those who did not receive pocket money (EAT dieting, EAT bulimia) (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
(1) Age has proved to be an important prognostic factor for eating disorders. The risk decreased as the age of the examined girls increased. (2) The risk of eating disorders was almost 21 times higher among first and second grade girls.
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