The Relation Among Individual and Family Risk Variables in Feeding Disorders of Middle School Children

The present research explores the relationship between the various risk factors of

anorexia nervosa. Specifically considers age, weight, height , depression, family

cohesion, family conflict, family adaptability. The bivariate analyses shows the most

significant correlations between self-esteem and depression (-0.728), depression and anorexia (0.710), self-esteem and anorexia (-0.699). It also appears significant the correlations between anorexia nervosa and conflict (0.406), cohesion (-0.289) and weight (0.285). In the multivariate analysis, depression, self-esteem, weight, conflict, cohesion, height and the type of high-school, predict the anorexia risk. Results and possible lines for future investigations are discussed.