Sexual attraction to men as a risk factor for eating disorders: the role of mating expectancies and drive for thinness

Abstract Background Men tend to give more importance than women to physical aspects when selecting a partner; thus, the internalization of beauty standards and the ideal of thinness may be greater in populations attracted to men, placing them at a higher risk of eating disorders. Methods In a sample...

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Main Authors: Pedro María Ruiz de Assin Varela, Jose Manuel Caperos, Elena Gismero-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00576-z