Family History,Gender, and Eating and Body Image Concerns in University Students Seeking Counseling Services |
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| Authors: | Adriane Q Cavallini David M Erekson Rachel M Steinberg Rachelle A Clayson Dallin D Albright |
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| Institution: | 1. Counseling and Psychological Services, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA;2. Department of Social Work, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA;3. Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA |
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| Abstract: | Family history events have been shown to be reliable predictors of eating and body image concerns; however, little is known regarding how family history events compare in a clinical sample, or if these events differ by gender. The current study addresses this paucity, focusing on 3,129 university students seeking clinical services. Having a family member with an eating problem was the most consistent family history predictor across all severity levels. Men and women demonstrated different family history predictors, indicating possible separate pathways to eating or body image concerns based on gender. |
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| Keywords: | Eating disorder family history gender |
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