Binge drinking in women at risk for developing eating disorders.
OBJECTIVE
To determine binge drinking rates in college-age women at risk for eating disorders and to examine factors related to binge drinking over time.


METHODS
Participants were 480 college-age women who were at high risk for developing an eating disorder (ED) and who had a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32. Participants were assessed annually for 4 years.


RESULTS
Participants reported high rates of binge drinking and frequent binge drinking throughout college. Binge drinking was positively correlated with dietary restraint, coping using substances, coping using denial, and life events.


CONCLUSIONS
The study's findings suggest that binge drinking is highly prevalent in women at high risk for developing eating disorders. Results also indicated that binge drinking was related to dieting and maladaptive coping patterns. Intervention for women with strong weight and shape concerns should also address problematic alcohol use.
Khaylis
Anna
A
Department of Psychiatry, Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, California 94305, USA. akhaylis@pgsp.edu
Trockel
Mickey
M
Taylor
C Barr
CB
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015331:Cohort Studies; D000431:Ethanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012372:ROC Curve; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
D000431:Ethanol