Examining racial-ethnic and gender differences in the associations between resilience, psychological inflexibility, and eating disorders.
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| Title: | Examining racial-ethnic and gender differences in the associations between resilience, psychological inflexibility, and eating disorders. |
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| Authors: | Khalil, Zoya, Mason, Tyler B., Smith, Kathryn |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. May2025, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p1994-2001. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Psychological resilience, Emotion regulation, Gender identity, Research funding, Sex distribution, Questionnaires, Psychological adaptation, Descriptive statistics, Race, Eating disorders, Cisgender people, Comparative studies |
| Abstract: | Introduction: This study investigated independent and interactive associations of resilience and psychological flexibility and racial-ethnic and gender identity in relation to ED risk. Methods: Young adults in the 2022–2023 Healthy Minds Study (N = 24,431) completed the Brief Resilience Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), and an ED screening tool. Results: Generalized linear models showed that lower resilience and psychological flexibility were associated with increased ED risk across gender and race-ethnicity categories. Asian American/Asians, American Indian/Alaskan Natives, cisgender women, and transgender women also showed elevated ED risk. An interaction between AAQ-II scores and gender identity revealed that transgender females demonstrated a stronger association between psychological inflexibility and ED risk compared to cisgender males. Resilience emerged as a protective factor regardless of racial-ethnic or gender identity. Discussion: Results highlight the importance of addressing resilience in future ED prevention and treatment and considering variability across racial-ethnic identity and gender in studies of ED risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: This study investigated independent and interactive associations of resilience and psychological flexibility and racial-ethnic and gender identity in relation to ED risk. Methods: Young adults in the 2022–2023 Healthy Minds Study (N = 24,431) completed the Brief Resilience Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), and an ED screening tool. Results: Generalized linear models showed that lower resilience and psychological flexibility were associated with increased ED risk across gender and race-ethnicity categories. Asian American/Asians, American Indian/Alaskan Natives, cisgender women, and transgender women also showed elevated ED risk. An interaction between AAQ-II scores and gender identity revealed that transgender females demonstrated a stronger association between psychological inflexibility and ED risk compared to cisgender males. Resilience emerged as a protective factor regardless of racial-ethnic or gender identity. Discussion: Results highlight the importance of addressing resilience in future ED prevention and treatment and considering variability across racial-ethnic identity and gender in studies of ED risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2025.2510687 |
