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Eating Problems in Autistic Females and Males: A Co-Twin Control Study
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Lundin Remnélius, Karl; Neufeld, Janina; Isaksson, Johan; Bölte, Sven – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This study investigated the association between autism and self-reported eating problems and the influence of gender on the association, in a sample of adolescent and adult twins (N = 192). Autistic traits and autism diagnosis were associated with both total and specific eating problems, including selective eating and sensory sensitivity during…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Gender Differences
Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescent Boys
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Baker, Jessica H.; Higgins Neyland, M. K.; Thornton, Laura M.; Runfola, Cristin D.; Larsson, Henrik; Lichtenstein, Paul; Bulik, Cynthia – Developmental Psychology, 2019
Body dissatisfaction is a significant mental health symptom present in adolescent girls and boys. However, it is often either disregarded in adolescent boys or examined using assessments that may not resonate with males. The present study addresses these issues, examining the manifestation, etiology, and correlates of 3 facets of body…
Descriptors: Males, Human Body, Self Concept, Muscular Strength
Diagnostic Classification of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: How Does DSM-IV-TR Compare to Empirically-Derived Categories?
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Eddy, Kamryn T.; Le Grange, Daniel; Crosby, Ross D.; Hoste, Renee Rienecke; Doyle, Angela Celio; Smyth, Angela; Herzog, David B. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2010
Objective: The purpose of this study was to empirically derive eating disorder phenotypes in a clinical sample of children and adolescents using latent profile analysis (LPA), and to compare these latent profile (LP) groups to the DSM-IV-TR eating disorder categories. Method: Eating disorder symptom data collected from 401 youth (aged 7 through 19…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Psychopathology, Patients, Profiles
Integrating Eating Disorder and Obesity Prevention Programs for Adolescents
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Shaw, Heather; Ng, Janet; Stice, Eric – Prevention Researcher, 2007
Increasingly, researchers in the areas of eating disorders and obesity prevention are recognizing the benefits of collaborative efforts aimed at curbing the spectrum of eating-related disturbances. Research suggests that eating disorders and overweight tend to co-occur, and that individuals cross over from one eating-related disturbance to…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Eating Disorders, Adolescents
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Genetics and Behavior.
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Thompson, Travis; Butler, Merlin G.; MacLean, William E., Jr.; Joseph, Beth – Peabody Journal of Education, 1996
Reviews the behavioral, cognitive, and other psychological features of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), exploring their relationships to known genetic mechanisms. PWS is a genetic developmental disability characterized by a group of specific behavioral features, including an insatiable appetite. The article briefly touches on PWS-related research at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Disorders
The Developmental Association between Eating Disorders Symptoms and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Juvenile Twin Girls
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Silberg, Judy L.; Bulik, Cynthia M. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: We investigated the role of genetic and environmental factors in the developmental association among symptoms of eating disorders, depression, and anxiety syndromes in 8-13-year-old and 14-17-year-old twin girls. Methods: Multivariate genetic models were fitted to child-reported longitudinal symptom data gathered from clinical interview…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Twins, Females, Eating Disorders