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The Relation Among Individual and Family Risk Variables in Feeding Disorders of Middle School Children

Authors

  • L. González Universidad San Sebastián
  • M. Hidalgo
  • M. Hurtado
  • C. Nova
  • M. Venegas

Abstract

The present research explores the relationship between the various risk factors of
anorexia nervosa. Specifically considers age, weight, height , depression, family
cohesion, family conflict, family adaptability. The bivariate analyses shows the most
significant correlations between self-esteem and depression (-0.728), depression and anorexia (0.710), self-esteem and anorexia (-0.699). It also appears significant the correlations between anorexia nervosa and conflict (0.406), cohesion (-0.289) and weight (0.285). In the multivariate analysis, depression, self-esteem, weight, conflict, cohesion, height and the type of high-school, predict the anorexia risk. Results and possible lines for future investigations are discussed.