Citation

Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M, Dixon LB, Murray DM. Am. J. Public Health 1998; 88(6): 952-955.

Affiliation

Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota 55454, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9618628

PMCID

PMC1508211

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine whether adolescents engaging in weight control behaviors are at increased risk for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use; suicide ideation and attempts; and unprotected sexual activity. METHODS: Data were collected on a nationally representative sample of 16,296 adolescents taking part in the 1993 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. RESULTS: Adolescents using extreme weight control behaviors were at increased risk for health-compromising behaviors, while associations with other weight control behaviors were weak and inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS: The findings have relevance to clinical work with youth, provide a better understanding of disordered eating, and open up a number of opportunities for future research.

Language: en