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Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of disordered eating among Chinese pregnant women in Hong Kong
Date Issued
2005
Journal
ISSN
1064-0266
1532-530X
Citation
Eating Disorders, 2005, vol. 13(2), pp. 171-186.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
Three-hundred-and-fifty-nine Chinese pregnant women were surveyed to determine prevalence and psychosocial correlates of eating disturbance in pregnancy. About 9.8% of participants reported disordered eating symptoms. Prevalence of these symptoms was related to general factors of drive for thinness, body image dissatisfaction, and traditional gender role attitudes. These general factors were, in turn, associated with factors specific to pregnant women. In particular, drive for thinness was related to poor spousal support; body image dissatisfaction was related to poor maternal-fetal attachment; and traditional gender role attitudes were related to strong maternal-fetal attachment and spousal support. Limitations and implications of these findings are discussed.
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