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July 21, 2025

Eating Disorders and Associated Risk Factors Among Youth in The Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: A Call for Policy Action

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DSDeema AL ShawanSAShahad AlshammariRARaghad AlHotheyfa

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Overview

Quantitative study reports 65.3% prevalence of eating disorders in youth, highlighting social media influence and perfectionism as significant risk factors.

Key Points

  • Eating disorders affect approximately 65.3% of youth in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
  • A strong link exists between social media influence and the drive for physical appearance perfectionism.
  • The study utilized a quantitative cross-sectional design with 744 participants aged 15 to 24.
  • Targeted interventions are essential to promote body satisfaction and combat eating disorders in this population.

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Shawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a060ee6551bb0af8cd2dfhttps://doi.org/10.33774/coe-2025-vtzpl
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