Disordered eating & cultural diversity: A focus on Arab Muslim women in Israel
| Autor: | Marjorie C. Feinson, Adi Meir |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Cross-Cultural Comparison Population Psychological intervention Context (language use) Islam Feeding and Eating Disorders Adult women Young Adult Cultural diversity Prevalence Humans Israel Disordered eating education Minority Groups education.field_of_study High prevalence Cultural Diversity social sciences Middle Aged Explained variation Arabs Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Jews Regression Analysis Female Psychology Demography |
| Zdroj: | Eating Behaviors. 15:306-310 |
| ISSN: | 1471-0153 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.03.004 |
| Popis: | Context A dearth of data concerning eating problems among adult women from minority population groups leaves substantial knowledge gaps and constrains evidence-based interventions. Objectives To examine prevalence and predictors of disordered eating behaviors (DEB) among Arab Muslim women in Israel, whose eating behaviors have not been previously examined and to compare with second generation Israeli-born Jews of European heritage. Design Community-based study includes sub-samples of Arab Muslims and Israeli-born Jews. DEB is assessed with fourteen DSM-IV related symptoms. Hierarchical regressions examine influence of weight, self-criticism and psychological distress on DEB severity. Results Relatively high prevalence rates emerge for Muslims (27%) and Jews (20%), a nonsignificant difference. In contrast, regressions reveal substantially different predictor patterns. For Arab Muslims, weight has the strongest association; for Jews, weight is not significant while self-criticism is the strongest predictor. Explained variance also differs considerably: 45% for Muslims and 28% for Jews. Conclusions Surprising similarities and distinct differences underscore complex patterns of eating disturbances across culturally diverse groups. Culturally sensitive interventions are warranted along with more illuminating explanatory paradigms than ‘one size fits all.’ |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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