Disordered eating behaviors in university students in Hanoi, Vietnam

Abstract: Background

The aim of the study was to examine disordered eating behaviors in university students in Vietnam.
Methods

A total of 244 female university students participated, and 203 data could be analyzed. The Body Mass Index, the SCOFF screening questionnaire and the Eating Disorder Inventory 2 were used to explore disordered eating behaviors.

Results

45.3% of the participants were underweight, 53.2% were normal weight and 1.5% were overweight. 48.8% of students reported two or more yes-responses on the SCOFF screening questionnaire which indicates a high possibility of having eating disorder symptoms. The mean score for underweight subjects (M = 14.79, SD = 6.81) indicated a lower level on the drive for thinness scale of the EDI-2 compared to normal weight subjects (M = 24.65, SD = 6.86) and overweight subjects (M = 31.33, SD = 6.66). Additionally, underweight subjects (M = 27.24, SD = 7.57) were less dissatisfied with their body than normal weight subjects (M = 35.94, SD = 8.67) and overweight subjects (M = 43.33, SD = 11.24). A significant positive correlation appeared between the BMI and the EDI-2. The SCOFF questionnaire showed a statistically significant negative correlation with the BMI and the EDI-2.

Conclusions

Despite some limitations the current study shows a tendency in young females in urban Vietnam to be underweight and to develop disordered eating symptoms such as drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction. However, more studies using the SCOFF and the EDI-2 would be needed to verify these findings.

Keywords

SCOFF questionnaire - Eating disorder Inventory 2 - Body mass - Eating disorders - Female students - Vietnam

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Journal of Eating Disorders. 3 (2015), 18, DOI 10.1186/s40337-015-0054-2, issn: 2050-2974 ; IN COPYRIGHT http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0 rs

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Freiburg
• (wer): Universität
• (wann): 2015
• Urheber: Ko, Nayeong ; Minh Tam, Duong ; Kim Viet, Ngyuen ; Scheib, Peter ; Wirsching, Michael ; Zeeck, Almut
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie. Freiburg im Breisgau ; Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Medizinische Fakultät ; Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1186/s40337-015-0054-2
• URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-125308
• Rechteinformation: Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 25.03.2025, 13:46 MEZ