Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and young adults (N = 39)
From: Binge-eating behaviors in adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Age | |
Mean (SD) | 19.3 (3.2) |
Race/ethnicity | |
Asian | 1 (2.6) |
Black of African American | 11 (28.2) |
Hispanic or Latinx | 9 (23.1) |
White | 18 (46.2) |
Gender | |
Female | 31 (79.5) |
Male | 6 (15.4) |
Non-binary | 1 (2.6) |
Prefer to self-describe | 1 (2.6) |
Diagnosis | |
Binge eating disorder | 22 (56.4) |
Emotional or mindless eating | 8 (20.5) |
Evaluation for bariatric surgery | 6 (15.8) |
Other | 3 (7.6) |
Education | |
Graduated school | 2 (5.1) |
In school full-time | 16 (41.0) |
In school part-time | 6 (15.4) |
Not currently in school | 11 (28.2) |
On school break | 4 (10.3) |