OBJECTIVE: The current longitudinal study explored the prevalence and psychosocial factors of disordered eating among new Chinese mothers in Hong Kong. METHOD: Self-report questionnaires on bulimic symptoms and pregnancy-related factors were collected at both prenatal and postnatal periods from 131 Chinese women. RESULTS: Participants reported significantly more severe disordered eating in the postnatal than in the prenatal period, with percentages being 19.08% and 8.4%, respectively, using the Eating Disorder Inventory-2. Results revealed that prenatal disordered eating, weak maternal-fetal attachment, a low level of instrumental spousal support during pregnancy, postnatal depressive symptoms, and a poor mother-infant relationship were significantly related to disordered eating at 6 months postchildbirth. CONCLUSION: Findings suggested that the transition to motherhood is a period of stress that may either precipitate or exacerbate disordered eating. 2006 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
OBJECTIVE: The current longitudinal study explored the prevalence and psychosocial factors of disordered eating among new Chinese mothers in Hong Kong. METHOD: Self-report questionnaires on bulimic symptoms and pregnancy-related factors were collected at both prenatal and postnatal periods from 131 Chinese women. RESULTS:Participants reported significantly more severe disordered eating in the postnatal than in the prenatal period, with percentages being 19.08% and 8.4%, respectively, using the Eating Disorder Inventory-2. Results revealed that prenatal disordered eating, weak maternal-fetal attachment, a low level of instrumental spousal support during pregnancy, postnatal depressive symptoms, and a poor mother-infant relationship were significantly related to disordered eating at 6 months postchildbirth. CONCLUSION: Findings suggested that the transition to motherhood is a period of stress that may either precipitate or exacerbate disordered eating. 2006 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors: Angela Napoli; Dorian A Lamis; Isabella Berardelli; Valeria Canzonetta; Salvatore Sarubbi; Elena Rogante; Pietro-Luca Napoli; Gianluca Serafini; Denise Erbuto; Renata Tambelli; Mario Amore; Maurizio Pompili Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-01-08 Impact factor: 3.390