Anorexia, Body Image and Peer Effects

Evidence from a Sample of European Women

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9722855
AutoresJoan Costa-Font (0000-0001-7174-7919, London School of Economics and Political Science, autor de correspondencia), Joan Costa‐Font (Department of Social Policy Centre for Economic Performance and LSE Health London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)), Mireia Jofre‐bonet (0000-0001-6168-0407, Department of Economics City University London and LSE Health LSE)
Año2013
Volumen80
Número317
Páginas44-64
Fecha de publicación2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEconomica (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0013-0427 • E-ISSN: 1468-0335
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-0335.2011.00912.x
OpenAlexW2092328075
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias citadas30

Excessive preoccupation with self‐image (or identity) is regarded as a factor contributing to the proliferation of food disorders, especially among young women. This paper models how self‐image and peer effects influence health‐related behaviours, specifically food disorders. We empirically test our claims using data from the Eurobarometer Survey. Our findings suggest that the larger peers’ body mass, the lower the likelihood of being anorexic. Self‐image is correlated with body weight. We use several definitions of peers’ body mass, and find that all are negatively associated with the likelihood of women being thin or extremely thin

Anorexia · Anorexia nervosa · Developmental psychology · Eating disorders · Economics · Eurobarometer · Identity (music) · Sample (material) · Test (biology) · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Psychology