Eating disorder symptoms among college students: Prevalence, persistence, correlates, and treatment-seeking

D Eisenberg, EJ Nicklett, K Roeder… - Journal of American …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Journal of American college health, 2011Taylor & Francis
Objective: To examine the prevalence, correlates, persistence, and treatment-seeking
related to symptoms of eating disorders (EDs) in a random sample of college students.
Participants: A random sample of students at a large university were recruited for an Internet
survey in Fall 2005 and a follow-up survey in Fall 2007. Methods: ED symptoms were
measured using the SCOFF screen and adjusted for nonresponse using administrative data
and a nonresponse survey. Results: 2,822 (56%) students completed the baseline survey …
Abstract
Objective: To examine the prevalence, correlates, persistence, and treatment-seeking related to symptoms of eating disorders (EDs) in a random sample of college students. Participants: A random sample of students at a large university were recruited for an Internet survey in Fall 2005 and a follow-up survey in Fall 2007. Methods: ED symptoms were measured using the SCOFF screen and adjusted for nonresponse using administrative data and a nonresponse survey. Results: 2,822 (56%) students completed the baseline survey. Among undergraduates the prevalence of positive screens was 13.5% for women and 3.6% for men. Among students with positive screens, 20% had received past-year mental health treatment. In the follow-up sample (N = 753), ED symptoms at baseline significantly predicted symptoms 2 years later. Conclusions: Symptoms of EDs were prevalent and persistent among college students in this study. These findings suggest that brief screens can identify a large number of students with untreated EDs.
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