ReviewJournal of eating disorders2025
Exploring the relationship between peer attachment, and disordered eating behaviours and body dissatisfaction in adolescence: a systematic review.
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- Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment in Greek Adolescents.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Teacher-Led Universal Eating Disorder Prevention Programmes in Schools: A Scoping Review.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveAdolescence is a critical period in the development of eating disorders (ED) and the influence of peers becomes increasingly evident in shaping behaviour. Insecure attachment to parents is associated with higher ED risk, but the impact of attachment to peers is unknown. This systematic review aims to ascertain the role of peer attachment in ED symptoms and body dissatisfaction in adolescents.
methodsElectronic databases Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, and Scopus were searched using the search terms related to adolescents, eating disorders, peers, and attachment.
resultsOut of the 19 included studies (n = 15 cross-sectional, n = 4 Longitudinal), most (n = 17) used the Peer subscale of the 'Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA)' to measure peer attachment. The prevalence of insecure attachment was higher in populations with ED symptoms compared to those without. Lower attachment scores were associated with higher ED symptomology and body dissatisfaction. Out of the 3 subscales of the IPPA, alienation emerged as the most significant predictor of symptomology. DISCUSSION: Insecure attachment to peers may be a risk factor in the development of ED symptoms and body dissatisfaction, but the protective role of secure attachment remains unclear. More longitudinal research is required to disentangle this relationship and ascertain the clinical significance of peer attachment in prognosis or intervention.
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