Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors: An analysis of the Northern Ireland Youth Wellbeing Survey using the SCOFF.

Emma NolanLisa BuntingClaire McCartanGavin DavidsonAnne GrantDirk SchubotzCiaran MulhollandOrla McBrideJamie MurphyMark Shevlin

Published in: The British journal of clinical psychology (2022)

This study provides the first prevalence estimates of probable eating disorder among youth in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, the study identifies unique risk factors for probable eating disorder among this representative sample.

Keyphrases

risk factors
mental health
physical activity
young adults
cross sectional
gene expression
genome wide