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_id: '13783'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: "Objective\r\nThis study examined the association between socio-demographic
patterns and eating disorder (ED) risk in 298 women (mean age = 28.4 years). We
focused on women, as existing research suggests that EDs disproportionately affect
women. Within this sample, we took into account the intersections of different
socio-demographic variables. Additionally, we assessed body dissatisfaction and
subjective health status (S-HS) as self-reported measures to gain a more comprehensive
understanding of ED risk.\r\nMethod\r\nWe conducted a cluster analysis (k-means)
using ten demographic variables (e.g., sexual orientation, migration history,
presence of disabilities), which revealed three distinct participant clusters.
Then, we applied two multiple logistic regression models using cluster membership,
body dissatisfaction related to fat (BD-F) and muscularity (BD-M), and S-HS as
determinants, with the outcome being ED risk measured using two scales (EAT-8;
EDE-Q).\r\nResults\r\nCluster Three – notably characterized by queer women with
a migration history and identification as part of an ethnic minority - showed
a consistently higher ED risk. In contrast, Cluster One, which included a higher
proportion of older individuals as well as individuals with disabilities, or caregiving
responsibilities, showed the lowest risk for ED. In Cluster Two an increased risk
for EDs was observed in the EAT-8, but not in the EDE-Q, suggesting measurement-specific
differences. BD-F and BD-M were significantly associated with ED risk. BD-F proved
to be the factor with the strongest influence.\r\nConclusions\r\nWe emphasize
the importance of considering person-centered socio-demographic positions and
different forms of body dissatisfaction to assess the risk of ED."
article_number: '112'
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Vanessa C.
full_name: Jürgensen, Vanessa C.
last_name: Jürgensen
- first_name: Georg
full_name: Halbeisen, Georg
id: '85780'
last_name: Halbeisen
orcid: 0000-0002-9529-2215
- first_name: Martin S.
full_name: Lehe, Martin S.
last_name: Lehe
- first_name: Georgios
full_name: Paslakis, Georgios
last_name: Paslakis
citation:
ama: 'Jürgensen VC, Halbeisen G, Lehe MS, Paslakis G. Associations between socio-demographic
patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder risk in women: a cluster-based
approach. Journal of Eating Disorders. 2026;14(1). doi:10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8'
apa: 'Jürgensen, V. C., Halbeisen, G., Lehe, M. S., & Paslakis, G. (2026). Associations
between socio-demographic patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder
risk in women: a cluster-based approach. Journal of Eating Disorders, 14(1),
Article 112. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8'
bjps: 'Jürgensen VC et al. (2026) Associations between Socio-Demographic
Patterns, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Disorder Risk in Women: A Cluster-Based
Approach. Journal of Eating Disorders 14.'
chicago: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa C., Georg Halbeisen, Martin S. Lehe, and Georgios Paslakis.
“Associations between Socio-Demographic Patterns, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating
Disorder Risk in Women: A Cluster-Based Approach.” Journal of Eating Disorders
14, no. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8.'
chicago-de: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa C., Georg Halbeisen, Martin S. Lehe und Georgios
Paslakis. 2026. Associations between socio-demographic patterns, body dissatisfaction,
and eating disorder risk in women: a cluster-based approach. Journal of Eating
Disorders 14, Nr. 1. doi:10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8,
.'
din1505-2-1: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa C.
; Halbeisen, Georg ; Lehe,
Martin S. ; Paslakis, Georgios:
Associations between socio-demographic patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating
disorder risk in women: a cluster-based approach. In: Journal of Eating Disorders
Bd. 14. London, BioMed Central (2026), Nr. 1'
havard: 'V.C. Jürgensen, G. Halbeisen, M.S. Lehe, G. Paslakis, Associations between
socio-demographic patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder risk in
women: a cluster-based approach, Journal of Eating Disorders. 14 (2026).'
ieee: 'V. C. Jürgensen, G. Halbeisen, M. S. Lehe, and G. Paslakis, “Associations
between socio-demographic patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder
risk in women: a cluster-based approach,” Journal of Eating Disorders,
vol. 14, no. 1, Art. no. 112, 2026, doi: 10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8.'
mla: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa C., et al. “Associations between Socio-Demographic Patterns,
Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Disorder Risk in Women: A Cluster-Based Approach.”
Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 14, no. 1, 112, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8.'
short: V.C. Jürgensen, G. Halbeisen, M.S. Lehe, G. Paslakis, Journal of Eating Disorders
14 (2026).
ufg: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa C. u. a.: Associations between socio-demographic
patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder risk in women: a cluster-based
approach, in: Journal of Eating Disorders 14 (2026), H. 1.'
van: 'Jürgensen VC, Halbeisen G, Lehe MS, Paslakis G. Associations between socio-demographic
patterns, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorder risk in women: a cluster-based
approach. Journal of Eating Disorders. 2026;14(1).'
date_created: 2026-05-22T05:50:21Z
date_updated: 2026-05-27T12:18:00Z
department:
- _id: DEP1500
doi: 10.1186/s40337-026-01616-8
intvolume: ' 14'
issue: '1'
keyword:
- Eating disorder risk
- Socio-demographic patterns
- Body dissatisfaction
language:
- iso: eng
place: London
publication: Journal of Eating Disorders
publication_identifier:
issn:
- 2050-2974
publication_status: published
publisher: BioMed Central
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: 'Associations between socio-demographic patterns, body dissatisfaction, and
eating disorder risk in women: a cluster-based approach'
type: scientific_journal_article
user_id: '83781'
volume: 14
year: '2026'
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