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Assessment of Alcohol Consumption and Anxiety as Predictors of Risk of Anorexia and Bulimia in Non-Clinicals Samples

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  • Gisela Pineda-García

    (Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Autonomous University of Baja California, Cal. University 14418, Tijuana International Industrial Park, Tijuana 22390, B.C., Mexico)

  • Estefanía Ochoa-Ruiz

    (Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Autonomous University of Baja California, Cal. University 14418, Tijuana International Industrial Park, Tijuana 22390, B.C., Mexico)

  • Gilda Gómez-Peresmitré

    (Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Universidad 3004, Col. Copilco Universidad, Del. Coyoacán, Mexico City 04515, Mexico)

  • Silvia Platas-Acevedo

    (Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Av. Universidad 3004, Col. Copilco Universidad, Del. Coyoacán, Mexico City 04515, Mexico)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the effect of alcohol consumption, anxiety, and food restriction before and after consuming alcohol and body image on the risk of anorexia and bulimia in college students from Tijuana, Baja California, through predictive statistical models. A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design and a non-probabilistic sample of 526 college students from Tijuana, Baja California, México were used. Application of the scales (with acceptable psychometric properties) was conducted in classrooms. Through path analyses, four models were found with adequate indicators of goodness of fit: (1) risk of anorexia in women [Chi Square (X 2 ) = 5.34, p = 0.376, Adjusted Determination Coefficient (R 2 )= 0.250]; (2) anorexia risk for men (X 2 = 13.067, p = 0.192, R 2 = 0.058); (3) risk of bulimia in women (X 2 = 3.358, p = 0.645, R 2 = 0.202); and bulimia risk for men (X 2 = 14.256, p = 0.075, R 2 = 0.284). The findings provide empirical evidence for the food and alcohol disturbance model.

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  • Gisela Pineda-García & Estefanía Ochoa-Ruiz & Gilda Gómez-Peresmitré & Silvia Platas-Acevedo, 2020. "Assessment of Alcohol Consumption and Anxiety as Predictors of Risk of Anorexia and Bulimia in Non-Clinicals Samples," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:17:p:6293-:d:405811
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    1. Gilda Gómez-Peresmitré & Romana Silvia Platas-Acevedo & Gisela Pineda-García, 2021. "Online Test of Risk Self-Detection of Eating Disorders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-14, April.

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