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ArticleHealth psychology and behavioral medicine2025

Disordered eating, self-esteem, and physical activity among Tunisian adolescents: public health insights and validation of the Arabic Ede-Q.

Fairouz Azaiez, Sameh Ben Bechir, Amayra Tannoubi, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Valentina Stefanica, Ghada Boussayala, John Elvis Hagan, Abdullah H Allihebi, Abdulhafed Mabrouk Gawar, Ahmedov Farruh and 1 more

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Fairouz AzaiezHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Sameh Ben BechirResearch Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Amayra TannoubiHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Halil İbrahim CeylanPhysical Education of Sports Teaching Department, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye.
Valentina StefanicaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sciences, Physical Education and Informatics, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Pitesti University Center, Pitesti, Romania.
Ghada BoussayalaHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
John Elvis HaganNeurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Postfach, Bielefeld, Germany.
Abdullah H AllihebiDepartment of Physical Education, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulhafed Mabrouk GawarFaculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences of Tripoli, Université of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Ahmedov FarruhSamarkand State University, Department of Physical Education, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Ismail DergaaHigh Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.

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Background: Disordered eating behaviors are a growing public health concern among adolescents, with implications for both physical and psychological well-being. The availability of culturally valid assessment tools is critical for early identification and prevention. Objectives: This study aimed to (i) examine how self-esteem, sport participation, and Body Mass Index (BMI) predict eating disorder symptoms in a large cohort of Tunisian schoolchildren, and (ii) assess the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Methods: A total of 1,748 adolescents (629 boys, 1119 girls; mean age ≈ 16.8 years) from Zaghouan, Tunisia, completed self-report assessments of BMI, self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), physical and sports activity, and disordered eating (Arabic EDE-Q). Correlation, regression, and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. Results: Eating disorders were negatively associated with physical activity (boys: r = -0.456; girls: r = -0.260; Conclusions: Self-esteem and BMI are significant predictors of disordered eating, underscoring the need for integrated public health strategies that promote mental well-being and healthy body image among adolescents. The validated Arabic EDE-Q offers a reliable tool for screening and monitoring disordered eating in Arabic-speaking youth populations, enabling early intervention in school-based mental health programs.

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Adolescent healthbody image perceptioncross-cultural assessmentpsychometric validationpsychosocial risk factors

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PMCPMC12707080

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