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Eating Disorders and Depression in Adolescents: The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors, Family and Peer Relations
ISSN: 1929 - 4247Publisher: author   
Eating Disorders and Depression in Adolescents: The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors, Family and Peer Relations
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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1929 - 4247
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Abstract
This paper analyses the relation between socioeconomic characteristics, family and peer relations, depression and eating disorders with 218 (144 female, 66.1%) participants aged 14-19 from Croatia. The questionnaire encompassed questions on socioeconomic traits, family and peer relations, depression and anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and orthorexia. Girls reported most dissatisfaction with the abdominal region (38.5%), thighs (31.2%) and breasts (16.1%). Boys reported most dissatisfaction with the abdomen (12.4%), chest (10.1%) and legs/calves (7.3%). Gender was significant for depression (p