Investigating the Prevalence of eating disorders in high school students of Ardabil city

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 university of mohaghegh ardabili

2 PhD student in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Iran

3 Master. Student of clinical psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran.

10.22098/jsp.2024.14794.5810

Abstract

Background & Objective: Obesity and overweight are emerging as an important problem worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of eating disorders in Ardabil city.
Methods: The research method of the current research is descriptive-cross-sectional. The statistical population of this research included all male and female high school students in Ardabil city who were studying in the academic year of 2021-2022. The sample of this research consists of 950 male and female students who were randomly selected in a staged cluster. The Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale [EDDS] was also used to collect information and data.
Results: The results obtained from the research showed that girls [95%] are more exposed to bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa than boys [61%]. Also, the results show that boys with a frequency of 77 are more exposed to bulimia nervosa than girls with a frequency of 24. The results of the chi-square test showed that there is a significant difference between girls and boys in the variables of bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and binge eating [p=0.001].
Conclusion: Based on research findings, the proportion of girls who are exposed to bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is higher than boys; also, the proportion of boys who are exposed to bulimia nervosa is higher than girls. Considering the high prevalence of eating disorders in high school students and the destructive effects that this issue can have on people's health, it is necessary to use prevention and treatment models that match psychological factors.

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Journal of School Psychology

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 28 May 2024

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