title: Gender differences in binge eating and behavioral correlates among college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences in binge eating and associated behavioral correlates in college students.
  
  
  METHODS
  A webbased survey was conducted with 2073 students (mean age 19.8 yr; range 18-23 yr). Multiple logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the factors associated with binge eating.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-nine percent of students reported recent bingeing. Factors associated with binge eating included being female, having a higher body mass index, current tobacco use, and exercising to lose weight. Women were more likely to binge eat (73.8%; χ(2)=32.3; p≤0.001), report loss of control (45%; χ(2)=16.3; p≤0.001), self induced vomiting (20.7%; χ(2)=15.9; p≤0.001), and laxative use (6.7%; χ(2)=8.93; p≤0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results generated from this study suggest that gender-disparate behaviors are potential targets for future tailored interventions.
authors.affiliation: William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. kellywee@bc.edu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelly-Weeder
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002032:Bulimia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult