Abuse, bullying, and discrimination as risk factors for Binge Eating Disorder

Authors

R. H. Striegel-Moore
Faith-Anne Dohm, Fairfield UniversityFollow
K. M. Pike
D. E. Wilfley
C. G. Fairburn

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2002

Abstract

This study examined whether sexual and physical abuse, bullying by peers, and ethnicity-based discrimination are associated with an increased risk for developing binge eating disorder in black women and in white women and whether any increase in risk is specific for the development of binge eating disorder.

Comments

Copyright 2002 American Psychiatric Publishing, American Journal of Psychiatry

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Publication Title

American Journal of Psychiatry

Repository Citation

Striegel-Moore, R. H.; Dohm, Faith-Anne; Pike, K. M.; Wilfley, D. E.; and Fairburn, C. G., "Abuse, bullying, and discrimination as risk factors for Binge Eating Disorder" (2002). School of Education and Human Development Faculty Publications. 40.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/education-facultypubs/40

Published Citation

Striegel-Moore, R. H., Dohm, F. A., Pike, K. M., Wilfley, D. E., & Fairburn, C. G. (2002). Abuse, bullying, and discrimination as risk factors for Binge Eating Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 159(11), 1902-1907.

DOI

10.1176/appi.ajp.159.11.1902

Peer Reviewed