The Impact of Puberty and Dating on Eating Problems among Middle School Girls.

Smolak, Linda; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ469874

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Impact of Puberty and Dating on Eating Problems among Middle School Girls.

Smolak, Linda; And Others

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v22 n4 p355-68 Aug 1993

The effects of early versus synchronous onset of puberty and dating on the eating attitudes and behaviors of 79 sixth- and eighth-grade girls were compared. Girls with synchronous onset had higher scores on the children's version of the Eating Attitudes Test and greater body dissatisfaction. Implications are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Body Image, Dating (Social), Eating Habits, Etiology, Females, Grade 6, Grade 8, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Peer Relationship, Physical Attractiveness, Physical Development, Puberty, Student Attitudes, Youth Problems

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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