PREVALENCE OF DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIORS AND BULIMIA-NERVOSA IN A SAMPLE OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE COLLEGE-STUDENTS

Authors
LESTER R PETRIE TA
Citation
R. Lester et Ta. Petrie, PREVALENCE OF DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIORS AND BULIMIA-NERVOSA IN A SAMPLE OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE COLLEGE-STUDENTS, Journal of multicultural counseling and development, 26(3), 1998, pp. 157-165
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of multicultural counseling and development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08838534
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
157 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-8534(1998)26:3<157:PODEBA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Disordered eating behaviors and bulimia nervosa were examined III a sa mple of female Mexican Americans. Results showed that 1.4% to 4.3% cou ld be classified with bulimia. Just over 11% indicated regular binge e ating; dieting and exercising were the primary techniques used for wei ght control. Implications for intervention are briefly discussed.