Comorbid psychiatric diagnosis and psychological correlates of eating disorders in dance students
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
115
Journal Issue
2
Pages
113-120
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Liu C.-Y.
Tseng M.-C.M.
Chang C.-H.
Fang D.
MING-BEEN LEE
Abstract
Background/Purpose: Although dancers are at risk for eating disorders (EDs), little is known about the features of EDs among the dance population. This study explores the prevalence of EDs, and their psychiatric comorbidities and correlates in dance students. Methods: In total, 442 female high-school dance students participated in a two-phase survey. All participants completed screening questionnaires as well as measures assessing teasing, self-esteem, perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, and personality. Of the participating students, 311 underwent the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders. Results: Sixty-eight individuals (15.4%) had an ED by DSM-IV diagnosis. The prevalence of any co-occurring mood (47.1%) and anxiety disorders (30.9%) was high. Although low self-esteem, high neuroticism, and high psychological distress were associated with EDs in univariate analysis, only teasing for overweight and body image dissatisfaction were significantly associated with EDs by multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Prevention and intervention programs for dance students should include recognition and management of emotional disorders and strategies promoting positive body image and reducing the incidence of negative weight-related comments. ? 2015.
Subjects
Body dissatisfaction; Comorbidity; Dance students; Eating disorders; Teasing
Other Subjects
adolescent; anxiety disorder; Article; Body figure test; body image; Bulimic Investigatory Test Edinburgh; Chinese Health Questionnaire; comorbidity; controlled study; dancing; distress syndrome; DSM-IV-TR; Eating Attitudes Test 26; eating disorder; Eating Disorder Inventory; Eysenck Personality Questionnaire; female; high risk population; high school student; human; incidence; major clinical study; mental disease; mood disorder; neurosis; obesity; personality; personality assessment; prevalence; questionnaire; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; self esteem; Anxiety Disorders; body weight; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Mood Disorders; multivariate analysis; self concept; statistical model; student; Taiwan; Adolescent; Anxiety Disorders; Body Image; Body Weight; Comorbidity; Dancing; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Mood Disorders; Multivariate Analysis; Self Concept; Students; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan
Type
journal article