Adolescents engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors: are they at risk for other health-compromising behaviors?
- 1 June 1998
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 88 (6) , 952-955
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.88.6.952
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine whether adolescents engaging in weight control behaviors are at increased risk for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use; suicide ideation and attempts; and unprotected sexual activity. METHODS: Data were collected on a nationally representative sample of 16,296 adolescents taking part in the 1993 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. RESULTS: Adolescents using extreme weight control behaviors were at increased risk for health-compromising behaviors, while associations with other weight control behaviors were weak and inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS: The findings have relevance to clinical work with youth, provide a better understanding of disordered eating, and open up a number of opportunities for future research.Keywords
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