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Peer reviewedJohnson, C.; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1984
This investigation surveyed 1268 high school females to identify and compare students for bulimic behavior. Approximately five percent of the students met rigorous criteria for the diagnosis of bulimia. Between-group comparisons indicated that body dissatifaction, drive for thinness, and chronicity of dieting differentiated the two groups.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Body Image, Body Weight
