Table 1 Reported uses of fiction and nonfiction
From: Literary reading and eating disorders: survey evidence of therapeutic help and harm
Reported uses of fiction (F) and nonfiction (NF) | Percentage of respondents with personal history of an eating disorder (n = 773) |
|---|---|
Looked for F or NF to help someone else with an eating disorder | 31% (of whom 29% found F or NF to recommend) |
Looked for F or NF to help with their own eating disorder | 69% (34% had done so often) |
Had F or NF recommended by someone else to help with their eating disorder | 50% (40% tried reading the recommended text) |
Found F or NF helpful with respect to their eating disorder | 36% |