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NCJ Number:	161010

Title:	Concurrence of Eating Disorders With Histories of Child Abuse Among Adolescents

Journal:	Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume:4 Issue:3 Dated:(1995) Pages:73-85

Author(s):	J Hernandez

Date Published:	1995

Page Count:	13

Type:	Research (Applied/Empirical)

Format:	Article

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	This study examined the relationship between eating disorders and reported history of physical or sexual abuse among male and female adolescents by administering a questionnaire to 6th, 9th, and 12th graders in a Minnesota public school.

Abstract:	The survey contained questions on eating behavior, weight, lifestyle habits, parental substance abuse, history of physical abuse, extrafamilial sex abuse, and incest. Eating disorders were correlated with all types of abuse, although differences were observed in the prevalence of eating and weight problems and in child abuse according to gender and race. The presence of an eating disorder was correlated with the presence of other addictive behaviors, family history of substance abuse, low self- esteem, hopelessness, and anxiety. The author recommends careful and sensitive interviews about abuse be conducted with male and female adolescents whose behavior patterns include nutritional, exercise, and weight problems. Such interviews may help identify young people who need preventive treatment and those who need assistance in halting abuse. 36 references and 4 tables

Main Term(s):	Juvenile victims

Index Term(s):	Abused children; Adolescent abuse; Adolescent females; Adolescent males; Child abuse causes; Child abuse prevention; Child abuse situation remedies; Child Sexual Abuse; Child victims; Dietary influences on behavior; Minnesota; Psychological research; Sexual assault statistics; Sexual assault victims; Students



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