ArticleThe British journal of clinical psychology2023
Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors: An analysis of the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey using the SCOFF.
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- Global Proportion of Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA pediatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Time Out: A Scoping Review of Non-Duration Based Social Media Use Measures and Adolescent Mental Health.Journal of adolescence · 2026Article
- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus triples the odds of screening positive for eating disorders: A case-control study.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of eating disorder risk behaviours among adult women in Denmark: findings from nationwide cross-sectional health surveys between 2000 and 2023.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- A call for strategy on eating disorders: the need for a comprehensive eating disorder strategy in England and specific guidance for the remote delivery of eating disorder services.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Association of Dietary Habits with Eating Disorders among Latvian Youth Aged 18-24.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors in children and adolescents aged 5-16 years in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates: observational case-control study.Journal of eating disorders · 2023Article
- Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors: An analysis of the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey using the SCOFF.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesEating disorders (ED) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates and are most common in young people aged between 15 and 19 years. Large representative surveys on disordered eating in youth are lacking. The main aims were to estimate the prevalence of disordered eating in a representative sample of 11-19 year olds in Northern Ireland and investigate the associations between probable eating disorder and a range of risk factors. DESIGNS AND
methodsA large nationally representative household survey was conducted, and the bivariate and multivariate associations between demographic, familial, economic and psychological risk factors and probable eating disorder were assessed.
resultsA total of 16.2% (n = 211) of the sample met the SCOFF screening criteria for disordered eating. Probable eating disorder was associated with being female (OR = 2.44), having a parent with mental health problems (OR = 1.68), suffering from certain psychological problems, such as mood or anxiety disorder (OR = 2.55), social media disorder (OR = 2.95), being the victim of physical bullying (OR = 1.71) and having smoked (OR = 2.46).
conclusionsThis study provides the first prevalence estimates of probable eating disorder among youth in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, the study identifies unique risk factors for probable eating disorder among this representative sample.
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