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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Eating Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00576-z |