Alsheweir, A. orcid.org/0000-0001-5800-3958, Goyder, E. orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-1888, Alzahrani, M. et al. (1 more author) (2024) Determinants of disordered eating behaviours (DEBs) among adolescent female school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study. Nutrients, 16 (13). 2119. ISSN 2072-6643
Abstract
The risk of DEB is more prevalent in girls, particularly during adolescence. The onset of DEB can be triggered by many inter-related factors, including biological, social, parental, and psychosocial. To date, very little is known about the determinants of DEBs in Saudi adolescent girls. Using a qualitative analysis, this study explored potential determinants of DEB among adolescent girls in Riyadh. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with adolescent girls (mean age = 14.06, SD = 0.87) who reported a high risk of DEB (EAT-26 ≥ 20) in intermediate and secondary schools in Riyadh. The mean weight was 51 kg (SD = 11.8) with BMI ranging from 14.18 kg/m2 to 27.51 kg/m2. EAT-26 scores ranged from 21 to 42 (M = 26.8, SD = 5.6). Data were transcribed and revised, then themes and sub-themes were assigned using MAXQDA 24. The most common DEBs reported were dieting and binging, followed by induced vomiting. Major themes were related to negative cognitions, conscious imitation/copying behaviours, bullying, comparisons, and negative comments. Some participants identified the possibility of biological and familial factors in increasing the likelihood of DEB. Our findings provide a framework that could be used to increase understanding of DEB and inform the development of interventions to address underlying causes of DEB in Saudi adolescent girls.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Saudi Arabia; adolescents; body dissatisfaction; body image; confidence; determinants; disordered eating behaviours; interview; Humans; Female; Saudi Arabia; Adolescent; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Students; Qualitative Research; Feeding Behavior; Adolescent Behavior; Schools; Risk Factors |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2024 15:37 |
Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2024 15:37 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | MDPI AG |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/nu16132119 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216019 |