Disparities in disordered eating between gender minority and cisgender adolescents.
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Abstract | :
Adolescence is a developmental period of increased risk for disordered eating. Gender minority adolescents (GMAs), or those whose gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth, may experience body image concerns related to unique gender-related stressors. GMAs may use disordered eating to affirm a feminine, masculine, or nonbinary gender identity. However, little is known about differences in disordered eating between GMAs and cisgender adolescents. Therefore, this study had two primary goals: (a) to compare disordered eating between GMAs and cisgender adolescents by examining the role of gender identity and sex assigned at birth; and (b) within GMAs, to examine associations between gender identity congruence and disordered eating. |
Year of Publication | :
2021
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Journal | :
The International journal of eating disorders
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Volume | :
54
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Issue | :
7
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Number of Pages | :
1135-1146
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ISSN Number | :
0276-3478
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URL | :
https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23494
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DOI | :
10.1002/eat.23494
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Short Title | :
Int J Eat Disord
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