Sociocultural and Psychological Factors Influencing Eating Disorder among Female Students in Federal College of Education Oyo
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https://doi.org/10.67378/h73k0359Keywords:
Sociocultural, psychological factors, Eating disorder, Female students.Abstract
The study investigated sociocultural and psychological factors influencing eating disorder among female students in Federal College of Education Oyo. This is a cross-sectional descriptive survey study. Purposive random sampling was used to select second year female undergraduates’ students. A total of 50 female undergraduates were sampled for the study. The data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. Results show that societal pressure on body image contributes significantly to disordered eating behaviours among female undergraduate students. Findings further reveal the complex interplay of psychological elements in the emergence of eating disorders in this population. The study recommended among others that awareness campaign be conducted about eating disorders among female undergraduate students with emphasis on the importance of body positivity, self-acceptance, and the need to seek help for mental health concerns.
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