The role of peer victimization, sexual identity, and gender on unhealthy weight control behaviors in a representative sample of Texas youth
Autor: | Jessica Pistella, Stephen T. Russell, Salvatore Ioverno |
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Přispěvatelé: | Pistella, J., Ioverno, S., Russell, S. T. |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
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obesity Adolescent education Health Behavior unhealthy weight control behavior Poison control physical activity Sex Factor Peer Group Developmental psychology sexual minoritie Sex Factors Injury prevention medicine Humans Students Crime Victims Sexual identity victimization Human factors and ergonomics Gender Identity Youth Risk Behavior Survey Texas Sexual minority Psychiatry and Mental health Sample Size Peer victimization adults' support Body-Weight Trajectory Female Texa sexual minorities unhealthy weight control behaviors medicine.symptom Student Psychology Dieting Crime Victim Human |
Zdroj: | The International journal of eating disorders. 52(5) |
ISSN: | 1098-108X |
Popis: | Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the association between victimization and unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCB), accounting for other key correlates of UWCB while considering the moderating role of sexual identity and gender. Method: This study used data from the 2017 Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a representative sample of students in grades 9-12 in the U.S. state of Texas, including 2,067 students (1,754 heterosexuals and 313 sexual minorities). We used survey-weighted logistic regression to examine the association of sexual identity, gender, and victimization (dating violence, cyberbullying, and school bullying) with UWCB, after adjusting for demographic information and indicators of weight, physical activity, and support from adults. Results: Unhealthy weight control behaviors were associated with older age, being obese, lack of support from adults, low physical activity, and cyberbullying. A significant three-way interaction between gender, sexual identity and bullying showed that bullying was associated with high levels of UWCB among sexual minority males. Discussion: Our study highlights the role of victimization in health behaviors for stigmatized groups, and the importance of school efforts to implement an equitable and safe learning environment for all students. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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