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August 17, 2025FutureOpen Access

The Appearance of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Adulthood Through Low Self-Esteem and Mental Health in Childhood

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APAnna PapadimitriouPanteion University EKEirini KarakasidouPanteion University

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Quantitative analysis reveals that childhood self-esteem and mental health factors lead to disordered eating in adults, suggesting significant implications for intervention programs.

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Disordered eating behaviors in adulthood are significantly associated with poor childhood mental health and low self-esteem, establishing a concerning link.
Participants with low self-esteem and high levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in childhood reported increased disordered eating behaviors later in life.
Online quantitative survey of 135 adults aged 30 to 70 assessed links between childhood mental health and adult eating behaviors, uncovering important patterns.
Significant implications exist for intervention strategies aimed at improving children's mental health and self-esteem to prevent future disordered eating.

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Papadimitriou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36a4f0a429f797332ef14 https://doi.org/10.3390/future3030016

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Quantitative analysis reveals that childhood self-esteem and mental health factors lead to disordered eating in adults, suggesting significant implications for intervention programs.

The Appearance of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Adulthood Through Low Self-Esteem and Mental Health in Childhood

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