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View article: Yes stormtrooper, these are the droids you are looking for: Identifying and preliminarily evaluating bot and fraud detection strategies in online psychological research.
Yes stormtrooper, these are the droids you are looking for: Identifying and preliminarily evaluating bot and fraud detection strategies in online psychological research. Open
Bots (i.e., automated software programs that perform various tasks) and fraudulent responders pose a growing and costly threat to psychological research as well as affect data integrity. However, few studies have been published on this top…
View article: Overcoming barriers in eating disorder care: advances, gaps, and recommendations for equitable assessment and treatment
Overcoming barriers in eating disorder care: advances, gaps, and recommendations for equitable assessment and treatment Open
This paper provides an overview of topics discussed by clinicians and researchers invited to speak at the Canadian Nutrition Society's Thematic Conference 2023, which was centered on advances in research and practice in the assessment and …
View article: The association between <scp>gender‐affirming</scp> care and disordered eating in transgender and gender diverse individuals: Exploring appearance congruence and gender‐related motivating factors for weight loss
The association between <span>gender‐affirming</span> care and disordered eating in transgender and gender diverse individuals: Exploring appearance congruence and gender‐related motivating factors for weight loss Open
Objective The objective of this study is to explore between‐group differences across different stages of gender‐affirming care, and associations between appearance congruence, gender‐related motivations for weight loss, and disordered eati…
View article: The need for more inclusive measurement to advance equity in eating disorders prevention
The need for more inclusive measurement to advance equity in eating disorders prevention Open
Eating disorder (ED) research and practice have been shaped by prevailing stereotypes about who EDs are most likely to affect. Subsequently, the field has prioritized the needs and concerns of affluent, cisgender, heterosexual, white girls…
View article: A quasi-experimental study examining the efficacy of multimodal bot screening tools and recommendations to preserve data integrity in online psychological research.
A quasi-experimental study examining the efficacy of multimodal bot screening tools and recommendations to preserve data integrity in online psychological research. Open
Bots are automated software programs that pose an ongoing threat to psychological research by invading online research studies and their increasing sophistication over time. Despite this growing concern, research in this area has been limi…
View article: More Than Identity: An Intersectional Approach to Understanding Mental-Emotional Well-Being of Emerging Adults by Centering Lived Experiences of Marginalization
More Than Identity: An Intersectional Approach to Understanding Mental-Emotional Well-Being of Emerging Adults by Centering Lived Experiences of Marginalization Open
Understanding social determinants that shape pertinent developmental shifts during emerging adulthood (i.e., ages 18–25 years) and their associations with psychological health requires a nuanced approach. In our exploratory study, we inves…
View article: Body image, interoceptive awareness, depression and eating disorder symptoms: Within‐group variability among sexual minority women
Body image, interoceptive awareness, depression and eating disorder symptoms: Within‐group variability among sexual minority women Open
This study investigates within‐group differences in body image concerns among sexual minority women and their related association with eating disorders and depression. Cross‐sectional data were collected in 2017 and analysed in 2020 from 2…
View article: ‘Let the ladies know’: queer women’s perceptions of how gender and sexual orientation shape their eating and weight concerns
‘Let the ladies know’: queer women’s perceptions of how gender and sexual orientation shape their eating and weight concerns Open
This exploratory study aimed to describe the lived experiences of queer women affected by eating and weight-related concerns. Qualitative data from young queer women (n = 105; Age = 23.6 ± 3.4 years) with eating and weight-related c…
View article: Can We Talk?: An Exploratory Examination of Communication Patterns Between Emerging Adults and their Parents
Can We Talk?: An Exploratory Examination of Communication Patterns Between Emerging Adults and their Parents Open
View article: Exploring the intersection of multiple social determinants of health and disordered eating behaviors in a population‐based sample in the United States
Exploring the intersection of multiple social determinants of health and disordered eating behaviors in a population‐based sample in the United States Open
Objective Disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) have long‐term, deleterious effects on health and are more prevalent among socially marginalized groups, likely as a result of systemic inequities across social determinants of health (SDoH). Th…
View article: Socioeconomic status and eating disorder prevalence: at the intersections of gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity
Socioeconomic status and eating disorder prevalence: at the intersections of gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity Open
Background Longstanding biases have fostered the erroneous notion that only those of higher socioeconomic status (SES) experience eating disorders (EDs); however, EDs present across all SES strata. Considering the dearth of ED research amo…
View article: Variability in eating disorder risk and diagnosis in transgender and gender diverse college students
Variability in eating disorder risk and diagnosis in transgender and gender diverse college students Open
View article: Ethnic/racial and gender differences in disordered eating behavior prevalence trajectories among women and men from adolescence into adulthood
Ethnic/racial and gender differences in disordered eating behavior prevalence trajectories among women and men from adolescence into adulthood Open
View article: Balancing data integrity concerns with ethical considerations in online research
Balancing data integrity concerns with ethical considerations in online research Open
View article: Latent Difference Score Mediation Analysis in Developmental Research: A Monte Carlo Study and Application
Latent Difference Score Mediation Analysis in Developmental Research: A Monte Carlo Study and Application Open
Developmental and prevention researchers aim to determine how unhealthy behaviors emerge. Mediation analysis offers a statistical tool that allows researchers to describe the processes underlying early risk and later health outcomes. Among…
View article: Child and adolescent maltreatment patterns and risk of eating disorder behaviors developing in young adulthood
Child and adolescent maltreatment patterns and risk of eating disorder behaviors developing in young adulthood Open
View article: Social Isolation in a Population-Based Sample of Emerging Adults: Who Is on Their Own?
Social Isolation in a Population-Based Sample of Emerging Adults: Who Is on Their Own? Open
Purpose: This study aimed to identify the associations between social isolation, social contextual factors, and behavioral and psychological health during emerging adulthood. Methods: Participants (n = 1,568) were drawn from EAT 2018 (mean…
View article: A dangerous visibility: Moderating effects of antitrans legislative efforts on trans and gender-diverse mental health.
A dangerous visibility: Moderating effects of antitrans legislative efforts on trans and gender-diverse mental health. Open
The present study used a minority stress theory framework to investigate the direct and indirect relations of minority stressors (transgender discrimination experiences, internalized transphobia, identity nondisclosure), sense of belonging…
View article: Diet pill and laxative use for weight control predicts first‐time receipt of an eating disorder diagnosis within the next 5 years among female adolescents and young adults
Diet pill and laxative use for weight control predicts first‐time receipt of an eating disorder diagnosis within the next 5 years among female adolescents and young adults Open
Objective To replicate findings from a prior study which identified prospective associations between use of products for weight control and subsequent receipt of a first‐time eating disorder (ED) diagnosis among female adolescents and youn…
View article: Disordered eating in a population‐based sample of young adults during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 outbreak
Disordered eating in a population‐based sample of young adults during the <span>COVID</span>‐19 outbreak Open
Objective The present study aimed to describe the experience of, and factors associated with, disordered eating in a population‐based sample of emerging adults during the COVID‐19 outbreak. Method Participants in the EAT 2010–2018 (Eating …
View article: Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, mood, and substance use among young adults in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area: Findings from project EAT
Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, mood, and substance use among young adults in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area: Findings from project EAT Open
View article: The longitudinal relationship between family and peer teasing in young adulthood and later unhealthy weight control behaviors: The mediating role of body image
The longitudinal relationship between family and peer teasing in young adulthood and later unhealthy weight control behaviors: The mediating role of body image Open
Objective Sociocultural theories hold that family and peer weight‐related teasing increases the risk for unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCBs) by negatively impacting body image. Although much cross‐sectional support exists for these …
View article: Parental Contributors to the Prevalence and Long-term Health Risks of Family Weight Teasing in Adolescence
Parental Contributors to the Prevalence and Long-term Health Risks of Family Weight Teasing in Adolescence Open
View article: Sexual orientation-based differential item functioning in measures of body image concerns and ideals among men.
Sexual orientation-based differential item functioning in measures of body image concerns and ideals among men. Open
Body image concerns and body ideals are linked with eating disorders and psychological health. Body image and ideals among men differ by sexual orientation, which may influence the utility of common measures of such constructs. The present…
View article: Associations between weight talk exposure and unhealthy weight control behaviors among young adults: A person-centered approach to examining how much the source and type of weight talk matters
Associations between weight talk exposure and unhealthy weight control behaviors among young adults: A person-centered approach to examining how much the source and type of weight talk matters Open
View article: Differential item functioning analysis for the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire among heterosexual and sexual minority men
Differential item functioning analysis for the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire among heterosexual and sexual minority men Open
View article: A single summative global scale of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors: Findings from Project EAT, a 15-year longitudinal population-based study
A single summative global scale of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors: Findings from Project EAT, a 15-year longitudinal population-based study Open
View article: Examining vegetarianism, weight motivations, and eating disorder psychopathology among college students
Examining vegetarianism, weight motivations, and eating disorder psychopathology among college students Open
Objective Previous research has suggested a link between vegetarianism, broadly defined, and symptoms of eating disorders (ED). However, the literature supporting this link is mixed and limited by possible measurement artifacts. Using data…
View article: Contract Negotiation Skills: A Workshop for Women in Medicine
Contract Negotiation Skills: A Workshop for Women in Medicine Open
We believe that this workshop fills a gap in the literature regarding contract negotiation training for physicians while also helping to level the playing field with regard to female physicians and the gender pay gap.
View article: Using latent class analysis to empirically classify maltreatment according to the developmental timing, duration, and co-occurrence of abuse types
Using latent class analysis to empirically classify maltreatment according to the developmental timing, duration, and co-occurrence of abuse types Open