Nearly 1 In 5 Teenagers Admit Eating Problems, But Anxiety Is A Bigger Problem Than Appearance
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - 09:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Eighteen percent of teenagers who took part in a survey of 15-17 year-olds admitted eating problems. Students who reported suffering from anxiety earlier in adolescence were 20 times more likely to report problems. Anxiety was a bigger problem than dissatisfaction with appearance. 372 students took part and 57 percent were girls.
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