Publication Date
In 2025 | 20 |
Since 2024 | 73 |
Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 223 |
Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 395 |
Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1064 |
Descriptor
Eating Disorders | 1540 |
Females | 491 |
Adolescents | 335 |
Self Concept | 318 |
College Students | 283 |
Symptoms (Individual… | 251 |
Eating Habits | 248 |
Intervention | 235 |
Depression (Psychology) | 228 |
Foreign Countries | 226 |
Body Weight | 215 |
More ▼ |
Source
Author
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Practitioners | 29 |
Counselors | 22 |
Teachers | 18 |
Parents | 17 |
Researchers | 15 |
Administrators | 6 |
Policymakers | 3 |
Students | 3 |
Community | 1 |
Support Staff | 1 |
Location
Australia | 47 |
United Kingdom | 24 |
Canada | 17 |
Turkey | 14 |
United States | 11 |
China | 10 |
Norway | 10 |
United Kingdom (England) | 10 |
California | 9 |
Italy | 8 |
Germany | 7 |
More ▼ |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Kerr-Gaffney, Jess; Mason, Luke; Jones, Emily; Hayward, Hannah; Harrison, Amy; Murphy, Declan; Tchanturia, Kate – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with difficulties in social and emotional functioning. A significant proportion of individuals with AN show autistic traits, which may influence social attention. This study examined attention to faces and facial features in AN, recovered AN (REC), and healthy controls, as well as relationships with comorbid…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Personality Traits, Adults
Han, GiBaeg; Wang, Chiachih D. C.; Jin, Ling; Bismar, Danna – International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2022
This cross-cultural comparison study examined the direct and indirect effects (via several cognitive-affective pathways) of insecure attachment on bulimic behaviors and explored cultural similarities and differences in all pathways of the indirect effect model between female university students from the U.S. and Korea. Our findings from the two…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Attachment Behavior, Cultural Differences, Females
Sarra, Sharon R.; Abar, Caitlin C. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objectives: Disordered eating behaviors are prevalent among college-age individuals. Issues of control (e.g., perceptions of control; desire for control) are often salient for these individuals. Concerns regarding control can be exacerbated during transitions. The current study examined the extent to which disordered eating behaviors in college…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Locus of Control, Predictor Variables, Student Attitudes
Kerr-Gaffney, Jess; Jones, Emily; Mason, Luke; Hayward, Hannah; Murphy, Declan; Loth, Eva; Tchanturia, Kate – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Research suggests a relationship between anorexia nervosa and autism spectrum disorder. The aim of the current study was to examine social attention in anorexia nervosa and autism spectrum disorder compared with age- and sex-matched typically developing groups, and to examine whether lowered social motivation could explain reductions in social…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Influences, Attention
Riccio, Shannon – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2022
It is common for children with autism spectrum disorder to experience feeding problems that develop at an early age and include picky eating, food refusal, and rapid eating. This can lead to medical complications such as gastrointestinal issues or nutritional deficiencies. Feeding problems in children with autism can result in social-emotional…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Eating Disorders, Intervention, Behavior Modification
Chan, Wai Ting; Chong, Christina Li Ern; Goh, Zhao Min; Ling, Chrystal Xin Xuan; Tong, Ruyi; Davey, Madeline; Black, Melissa H. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Autistic children commonly experience mealtime difficulties; however, it is unknown what makes an effective transdisciplinary mealtime service for autistic children. This study used a realist evaluation framework to explore caregivers' and therapists' perceptions of the contexts, mechanisms and associated outcomes of a transdisciplinary mealtime…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention
Rachel D. Marshall – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Objective: Internalized weight bias is experienced by young women across the weight spectrum and contributes to the development of eating disorders. Interventions have demonstrated preliminary success in reducing weight self-stigma and disordered eating, but findings have only applied to individuals with overweight and obesity and little is known…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Females, Social Bias, Self Concept
James J. Annesi – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
The predominant method for treating obesity has been suggesting and providing information on a controlled diet and, to a lesser extent, increased exercise. That approach has largely failed beyond the short term for many decades as obesity rates continue to rise. Therefore, leveraging improvements in psychosocial correlates of weight-loss behaviors…
Descriptors: Adults, Females, Obesity, Eating Habits
Hailey Thomas-Frost – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The prevalence of disordered eating among children and adolescents has been steadily increasing, posing an increase in the need for treatment. Recognizing and addressing disordered eating in childhood and adolescence is critical to fostering a healthy relationship with food and body image and ensuring the overall well-being of youth. Play has long…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits
Alyssa M. Minnick; Fary M. Cachelin; Virginia Gil-Rivas – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: College men may be at risk for binge eating (BE) but are underrepresented in research. This study aimed to examine if body weight/shape concerns, perceived stress, and psychological distress significantly contributed to the likelihood of BE over the past 28 days. Participants: A racially/ethnically diverse sample (N = 873) of college…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Minority Group Students, College Students
Çelikkol Sadiç, Çagla; Bilgiç, Ayhan; Kilinç, Ibrahim; Oflaz, Mehmet Burhan; Baysal, Tamer – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This study aimed to investigate the role of leptin, ghrelin, neuropeptide Y, and nesfatin-1 in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 44 children with ASD and 44 healthy controls aged 18-60 months were included. Plasma levels of hormones were measured using commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Plasma leptin…
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Toddlers
Robinson, Anna; Coxon, Kirstie; McRae, Jackie; Calestani, Melania – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: People with post-stroke dysphagia often require informal care from family to facilitate safe swallowing, modify food/drink or administer tube-feeds. Previous survey studies have found dysphagia may increase family caregiver burden. However, the experiences of family members in this population have not been fully explored. Aims: To…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Eating Disorders, Family Role, Caregivers
Bedoor Saud Nagshabandi – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Diet modification has become a fundamental clinical tool for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) within dysphagia management, particularly for acutely ill patients. However, for dietary modifications to meet intervention goals of increased intake and prevention of negative health consequences, adherence is needed across healthcare professionals,…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Dietetics, Online Courses, Program Development
Christopher Bailey; Ivanka Prichard; Claire Drummond; Murray Drummond – Health Education Journal, 2024
Background: Food-related advertisements have been identified as influential factors affecting Australian adolescents' food preferences and dietary habits. Objective: This study aimed to investigate adolescents' (athletes and non-athletes) views about healthy eating, the advertising of discretionary foods and beverages, and the effects of food…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Socioeconomic Influences, Socioeconomic Status
Sarah J. Kaden; Elizabeth D. Dalton – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Low emotional intelligence and symptoms of disordered eating are connected, however, whether daily fluctuations in emotional intelligence predict daily changes in disordered eating symptoms has not been examined, nor has stress been explored as a potential moderator of this relationship. Participants: Participants were undergraduate…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Emotional Intelligence, Eating Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)