Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents
Although there are numerous studies on binge eating behavior in the Western countries, studies on this behavior in Malaysia are still limited. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with binge eating behavior among adolescents in Malaysia. The study incl...
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| description | Although there are numerous studies on binge eating behavior in the Western countries, studies on this behavior in Malaysia are still limited. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with binge eating behavior among adolescents in Malaysia. The study included 356 adolescents (42.7% males and 57.3% females), aged 13 to 16 years. They completed a self-administered questionnaire on demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, frequency of family meals, family meal environments, family cohesion, perception of body size, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, perfectionistic self-presentation, and binge eating behavior. Furthermore, their weight, height, and waist circumference were measured. It was found that 14.0% of the participants engaged in binge eating behavior (15.2% in females and 12.5% in males). Additionally, it was identified that high levels of depressive symptoms, high levels of body dissatisfaction, poor family cohesion, and low self-esteem were significantly contributed to binge eating behavior after controlling for sex (adjusted R² = 0.165, F = 15.056, p < 0.001). The findings may suggest that improving the relationships between family members, along with eliminating adolescents' negative emotions could help in the prevention of binge eating behavior among adolescents. The identified modifiable risk factors should be incorporated into binge eating preventive programs to increase the effectiveness of the programs. |
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| spelling | upm-727152021-01-29T02:59:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72715/ Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents Gan, Wan Ying Mohamad, Normasliana Law, Leh Shii Although there are numerous studies on binge eating behavior in the Western countries, studies on this behavior in Malaysia are still limited. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with binge eating behavior among adolescents in Malaysia. The study included 356 adolescents (42.7% males and 57.3% females), aged 13 to 16 years. They completed a self-administered questionnaire on demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, frequency of family meals, family meal environments, family cohesion, perception of body size, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, perfectionistic self-presentation, and binge eating behavior. Furthermore, their weight, height, and waist circumference were measured. It was found that 14.0% of the participants engaged in binge eating behavior (15.2% in females and 12.5% in males). Additionally, it was identified that high levels of depressive symptoms, high levels of body dissatisfaction, poor family cohesion, and low self-esteem were significantly contributed to binge eating behavior after controlling for sex (adjusted R² = 0.165, F = 15.056, p < 0.001). The findings may suggest that improving the relationships between family members, along with eliminating adolescents' negative emotions could help in the prevention of binge eating behavior among adolescents. The identified modifiable risk factors should be incorporated into binge eating preventive programs to increase the effectiveness of the programs. MDPI 2018-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72715/1/Factors%20associated%20with%20binge%20eating%20behavior%20among%20Malaysian%20adolescents.pdf Gan, Wan Ying and Mohamad, Normasliana and Law, Leh Shii (2018) Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents. Nutrients, 10 (1). 66 - 77. ISSN 2072-6643 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29320461/ 10.3390/nu10010066 |
| spellingShingle | Gan, Wan Ying Mohamad, Normasliana Law, Leh Shii Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents |
| title | Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_full | Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_short | Factors associated with binge eating behavior among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_sort | factors associated with binge eating behavior among malaysian adolescents |
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