Is social or peer group pressure the major cause of such disorders?

admin March 12, 2018

Such pressures, such as to be seen as being thin, are known to influence the dieting behaviours of individuals. Yet, taking the US as an example, although the majority of girls and women will diet at some point in their lives, less than 5% will develop a full-blown eating disorder in their lifetime. Therefore, a range of other factors must come into play for those who are vulnerable to developing such conditions.