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August 20, 2025JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Family Socioeconomic Position and Eating Disorder Symptoms Across Adolescence

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JHJane Sungmin HahnEFEirini FlouriAHAmy Harrison

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Overview

Prospective cohort study reveals increased eating disorder symptoms in adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting significant disparities in access to care.

Key Points

  • Eating disorder symptoms were more prevalent among adolescents experiencing socioeconomic deprivation, suggesting a significant public health concern.
  • A 1-point increase in financial hardship correlated with higher odds of disordered eating (OR, 1.06) and elevated body dissatisfaction (coefficient, 0.22).
  • This cohort study utilized data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children to analyze socioeconomic factors influencing eating disorder symptoms.
  • Addressing socioeconomic inequalities may enhance eating disorder prevention and ensure better diagnostic outcomes for affected individuals.

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Hahn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cd8ad7bf08b1ead62b7https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.27934
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