Key result
Among Greek-Cypriot adolescents and young adults, 12% met criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis, with present-to-ideal weight discrepancy being a significant predictor of risk.
Why the study?
Prevalence rates of the full spectrum of eating disorders and associated risk factors among Greek-Cypriot adolescents and young adults were unknown.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,081)
This study provides the first prevalence rates of the entire eating pathology spectrum among Greek-Cypriot youth, highlighting a significant burden of eating disorders and high-risk behaviors.
Prevalence signals notable burden in Greek-Cypriot youth; leaves open need for longitudinal studies before guiding screening or prevention.
The present study aimed to explore the prevalence rates of eating disorders among Greek-Cypriot adolescents and young adults and examine the role of the following variables in relation to eating disorder risk: gender, age, dieting, exercise and present-ideal weight discrepancy. One thousand and eighty-one middle, high school and university students responded to self-reported measures assessing eating disorders, weight-related concerns and behaviors. Prevalence estimates were 26% for high eating disorder risk and 14.98% for subthreshold eating disorders symptoms while 12% of participants met criteria of an eating disorder diagnosis. Multivariate logistic regression confirmed well-established predictors for eating disorder risk including present to ideal weight discrepancy which had a differential effect on risk in adolescents (i.e., 6-10 kg) and young adults (11+kg). This is the first study to provide prevalence rates of the entire eating pathology spectrum among Greek-Cypriot youth. Results are discussed in terms of their implications in the development of age-specific screening tools and prevention programs.
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Koushiou et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Eating disorders (n=1,081). Risk factors including present-ideal weight discrepancy was evaluated on Eating disorder diagnosis. Among Greek-Cypriot adolescents and young adults, 12% met criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis, with present-to-ideal weight discrepancy being a significant predictor of risk.
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