Exploring the relationship between timing of menarche and eating disorder symptoms in black and white adolescent girls

Ruth H. Striegel-Moore; Robert P. McMahon; Frank M. Biro; George Schreiber; Patricia B. Crawford; Carolyn Voorhees

doi:10.1002/eat.1103

Exploring the relationship between timing of menarche and eating disorder symptoms in black and white adolescent girls

Ruth H. Striegel-Moore, Robert P. McMahon, Frank M. Biro, George Schreiber, Patricia B. Crawford, Carolyn Voorhees

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Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between timing of sexual maturation and eating disorders symptoms in adolescent girls. Method: Data were collected over 10 years for a cohort of 1,213 Black girls and 1, 166 White girls who were either 9 or 10 years old at study entry. Annually, girls' height and weight were measured and, biannually, girls completed self-report measures of eating disorders symptoms. Results: Early-onset menarche is a risk factor for the development of body image and dieting concerns, but the effect of timing is due to the impact of early and late maturation on body weight. Discussion: Findings underscore the importance of adiposity as a risk factor for poor mental health.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	421-433
Number of pages	13
Journal	International Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume	30
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.1103
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent girls
Early-onset menarche
Sexual maturation

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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