title: ATTACHMENT AS A PREDICTOR OF RISK FOR EATING DISORDERS ON A REPRESENTATIVE HUNGARIAN ADULT SAMPLE.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Many studies confirm the relationship between attachment disturbances and (the severity of) eating disorders, however among them only one Hungarian study can be found. The exact predisposing traits of attachment and the strength of relationship is still uncleared. Our aim was to explore these aspects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study was based on a cross-sectional nationally representative survey, called "Hungarostudy 2013" (N = 2000, 46.9% males, mean age 46.9 years, SD = 18.24 years). Measures: Sociodemographic and self-reported anthropometric data (weight and height), short Hungarian version of Relationship Scale Questionnaire, SCOFF questionnaire and short Hungarian version of Beck Depression Inventory.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The frequency of risk for eating disorders (anorexia or bulimia nervosa) was 3.9% (N = 76) among the respondents (N = 1860). Attachment anxiety was significantly higher in the risk for eating disorders group (t (1888) = -3.939, p < 0.001), and significantly predicted the risk or eating disorders after adjusting for the potential background variables (OR = 1.09, p = 0.040). Detachment was not a significant predictor of risk for eating disorders (OR = 0.98, p = 0.515). Younger age (OR = 0.97, p < 0.001), higher level of depression (OR = 1.09, p < 0.001) and higher body mass index (OR = 1.08, p < 0.001) were also significant cross-sectional predictors of risk for eating disorders. The explained variance of the model was 10.7%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study supported, that higher attachment anxiety is associated with the increased risk of eating disorders, with a possible therapeutic relevance. Assessment of attachment's further aspects and creating multivariable models are required for more thorough understanding and optimising of intervention points.
authors.forename: Tamás Dömötör
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Szalai
authors.forename: Edit
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Czeglédi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D057566:Self Report; D015430:Weight Gain