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von Soest, Tilmann; Wichstrom, Lars – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2009
This study examines gender differences in the development of dieting among a representative sample of 1,368 Norwegian boys and girls. The respondents were followed over 3 time points from ages 13/14 to 20/21. Latent growth curve analyses were conducted showing that girls' dieting scores increased while boys' scores remained constant. Gender…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Gender Differences, Dietetics, Eating Habits
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Heiervang, Einar; Goodman, Anna; Goodman, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
Background: The use of similar standardised measures of psychopathology for population surveys permits cross-cultural comparisons. However, interpretation of findings can be challenging because rating thresholds may differ across cultures. By combining questionnaire and interview data, we explore whether lower questionnaire scores in Norway as…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Incidence, Emotional Disturbances