Comorbid psychiatric diagnosis and psychological correlates of eating disorders in dance students
Author links open overlay panelChao-YuLiuaMei-Chih MegTsengbcChin-HaoChangdDavidFangeMing-BeenLeec https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2015.01.019Get rights and content Open Access funded by Formosan Medical Association Under a Creative Commons license Background/Purpose Although dancers are at risk for eating disorders (EDs), little is known about the features of EDs among the dance population. This study explores the prevalence of EDs, and their psychiatric comorbidities and correlates in dance students. Methods In total, 442 female high-school dance students participated in a two-phase survey. All participants completed screening questionnaires as well…