title: Homosexuality as a specific risk factor for eating disorders in men.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The current study examined whether homosexuality is a specific risk factor for disordered eating in men.
  
  
  METHODS
  Men (64 heterosexual and 58 homosexual) completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), the Masculinity and Femininity scales of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI), the Bulimia Test-Revised (BULIT-R), the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Homosexual men had more pathological scores on the BDI, RSE, BULIT-R, EAT-26, and BSQ. Additionally, homosexual men reported greater discomfort with sexual orientation. After controlling for differences in depression, self-esteem, and comfort with sexual orientation, sexual orientation continued to account for significant variance in BULIT-R, EAT-26, and BSQ scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future research may benefit from exploring aspects of homosexuality that may contribute specifically to risk for disordered eating in men.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Pamela K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Keel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology