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Adolescents engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors: Are they at risk for other health-comprising behaviors?

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  • Neumark-Sztainer, D.
  • Story, M.
  • Dixon, L.B.
  • Murray, D.M.

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Objectives. This study sought to determine whether adolescent engaging in weight control behaviors are at increased risk for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use suicide, ideation and attempts, and unprotected sexual activity. Methods. Data were collected from nationally representative sample of 16 296 adolescents taking part in the 1993 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Results. Adolescents using extreme weight controlled behaviors were at increased risk for health-compromising behaviors while associations with other way control behavior were weak and inconsistent. Conclusions. The findings have relevance to clinical work with youth provide a better understanding of disordered eating and open up a number of opportunities for future research.

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  • Neumark-Sztainer, D. & Story, M. & Dixon, L.B. & Murray, D.M., 1998. "Adolescents engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors: Are they at risk for other health-comprising behaviors?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(6), pages 952-955.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:6:952-955_1
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    1. Biljana Kilibarda & Jelena Gudelj Rakic & Sonja Mitov Scekic & Srmena Krstev, 2020. "Smoking as a weight control strategy of Serbian adolescents," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(8), pages 1319-1329, November.
    2. Rasa Jankauskiene & Migle Baceviciene & Simona Pajaujiene & Dana Badau, 2019. "Are Adolescent Body Image Concerns Associated with Health-Compromising Physical Activity Behaviours?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-13, April.

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