Analysis of sub clinical eating disorders and associated factors in college students
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024247
- VernacularTitle:大学生进食障碍亚临床状态及相关因素分析
- Author:
ZHANG Ye, HAN Ting, YAO Hongwen, SUN Liping, ZHAO Minxin, ZHU Lujiao, ZHANG Jingjing, LIAO Yuexia
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Author Information
1. School of Nursing/School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou (225009) , Jiangsu Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Eating disorders;
Mental health;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2024;45(8):1157-1161
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the subclinical eating disorders among college students and to analyze associated factors, so as to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders among adolescents.
Methods:From November to December 2023, a total of 5 201 college students were selected by stratified random cluster sampling from one undergraduate college and one specialized college in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Data on general information, subclinical eating disorders, body image perception, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and mental health literacy were collected using questionnaires. The Chisquare test was used to compare the detection rates of subclinical eating disorders between groups, and binary Logistic regression was employed to analyze associated factors.
Results:The detection rate of subclinical eating disorders among college students was 16.0%. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of subclinical eating disorders among college students was higher in the following categories:being in a relationship (OR=1.22, 95%CI=1.04-1.44), being overweight and obese (OR=2.75, 3.82, 95%CI=2.24-3.38, 2.89-5.06), overestimation of body shape (OR=2.04, 95%CI=1.68-2.49), being in a depressive state (OR=2.53, 95%CI=1.99-3.21), experiencing anxiety (OR=2.63, 95%CI=2.16-3.20), and having substandard mental health literacy (OR=1.37, 95%CI=1.11-1.70). Conversely, low body weight (OR=0.15, 95%CI=0.10-0.22) and underestimation of body shape (OR=0.37, 95%CI=0.27-0.51) were associated with a lower risk (P<0.05).
Conclusions:The detection rate of subclinical eating disorders among college students is high, and it is associated with relationship status, body mass index classification, body shape perception, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and mental health literacy. Comprehensive interventions should be implemented to improve the subclinical eating disorders and promote the physical and mental health of college students.
