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Abuse, bullying, and discrimination as risk factors for Binge Eating Disorder
American Journal of Psychiatry
  • R. H. Striegel-Moore
  • Faith-Anne Dohm, Fairfield University
  • K. M. Pike
  • D. E. Wilfley
  • C. G. Fairburn
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Disciplines
Abstract

This study examined whether sexual and physical abuse, bullying by peers, and ethnicity-based discrimination are associated with an increased risk for developing binge eating disorder in black women and in white women and whether any increase in risk is specific for the development of binge eating disorder.

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Copyright 2002 American Psychiatric Publishing, American Journal of Psychiatry

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Published Citation
Striegel-Moore, R. H., Dohm, F. A., Pike, K. M., Wilfley, D. E., & Fairburn, C. G. (2002). Abuse, bullying, and discrimination as risk factors for Binge Eating Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 159(11), 1902-1907.
DOI
10.1176/appi.ajp.159.11.1902
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Citation Information
R. H. Striegel-Moore, Faith-Anne Dohm, K. M. Pike, D. E. Wilfley, et al.. "Abuse, bullying, and discrimination as risk factors for Binge Eating Disorder" American Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 159 Iss. 11 (2002)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/faith-anne_dohm/1/