Essstörungen bei Schülerinnen

Bildungs- und Migrationshintergrund, leistungsorientiertes Klassenklima und leistungsbezogener Schulstress

authored by: M. Grüttner
Abstract: Background: Many adolescents and young adults, especially young females, suffer from eating disorders or problematic nutrition behavior. Children and adolescents with migration background as well as from a lower social class are more likely to have eating disorders 1. Although schools are an important context in these age groups, there is a lack of scientific inquiry concerning the relationship between schooling and eating disorders. The present study investigates the relationship between performance-related stress at school and eating disorders while controlling for personnel and familial resources. Method: Interview data on the 7th grade high school students from the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS)* starting cohort 3 are used. The dependent variable is based on the SCOFF questionnaire. Logistic regressions are calculated using information from students and parents. Performance-related stress at school is operationalized by the negative deviation of realistic from idealistic educational aspirations (EA) and unfulfilled social expectations (SE), performance-oriented class climate is operationalized by students' perception of the performance-orientation of the teacher (PT) and the expectations of classmates (EC). Results: The results point towards an increased risk of suffering from an eating disorder due to performance-related school stress (EA: AME: 0.18; ptextless0.001; SE: AME: 0.12; ptextless0.05) and performance-oriented class climate (PT: AME: 0.05; ptextless0.1; EC: AME: 0.15, ptextless0.01). They partly explain the relation between both migration background and educational background and eating disorders. Conclusion: In order to prevent eating disorders in female high school students, attention should be paid to performance-orientation experienced at school and in the social background, and improved individual support for disadvantaged students should be made available.
Organisation(s): Sociology Department
External Organisation(s): German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW)
Type: Article
Journal: Das Gesundheitswesen
Volume: 80
Pages: S5-S11
ISSN: 0941-3790
Publication date: 2018
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-113602 (Access: Closed)