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DOI
10.34296/04011060
First Page Number
31
Last Page Number
41
Abstract
Disordered eating (DE) can negatively impact college students’ psychological and physical health; it is crucial to understand DE and its connection to other disruptive and co-occurring disorders. This study investigated if DE behaviors increase the probability of one such issue, risky sexual behaviors (RSB). Participants included 240 single female college students. Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated a positive correlation between DE and RSB, wherein 44.65% engaged in both DE and RSB (p≤0.001). Compared to students who did not engage in DE, those who did had 3.42 times higher odds of engaging in RSB. Implications are provided for college campuses.
Recommended Citation
Terrell, K. R., Stanton, B. R., & Hamadi, H. Y. (2022). Disordered Eating and Risky Sexual Behaviors in College Women. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 4 (1), 31-41. https://doi.org/10.34296/04011060