Table 5 Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Behavior Risk Factors in Transgender Adults and Adolescents
From: Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in the LGBT population: a review of the literature
Risk Factors | Eating Disorders | Disordered Eating Behaviors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adults | Adolescents | Adults | Adolescents | |
Gender Minority | Not being on HRT Non-affirmation | Lack of timely gender dysphoria management | Antitransgender discrimination | Harassment Discrimination Stigma |
Relationship Dynamic | Â | Â | Social distress | Social distress Less safe at school |
Body Image | Body image dissatisfaction Higher BMI | Body image dissatisfaction Higher BMI | Sexual objectification Internalization of sociocultural standards of attractiveness Body surveillance Body image dissatisfaction Higher BMI | Body image dissatisfaction Higher BMI |
Intrapsychic Functioning | Perfectionism Low self-esteem | Â | Self-criticism | Self-criticism |
Mental Health | Anxiety | Suicidal ideation Suicide attempt Self-injurious behaviors | Â | Â |