TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Adolescents engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors: are they at risk for other health-compromising behaviors?
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Neumark-Sztainer, D.
A1  - Story, M.
A1  - Dixon, L. B.
A1  - Murray, D. M.
SP  - 952
EP  - 955
VL  - 88
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine whether adolescents engaging in weight control behaviors are at increased risk for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use; suicide ideation and attempts; and unprotected sexual activity. METHODS: Data were collected on a nationally representative sample of 16,296 adolescents taking part in the 1993 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. RESULTS: Adolescents using extreme weight control behaviors were at increased risk for health-compromising behaviors, while associations with other weight control behaviors were weak and inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS: The findings have relevance to clinical work with youth, provide a better understanding of disordered eating, and open up a number of opportunities for future research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -