Table 2 Associations between discrimination and binge-eating behaviors and diagnosis (N = 11,075)

Panel A: bivariate model

Discrimination because of race, ethnicity, or color

2.22***

4.31***

(1.62–3.05)

(2.40–7.74)

Been treated unfairly or negatively because of your ethnic background by:

 Teachers

1.20**

1.44**

(1.06–1.36)

(1.16–1.79)

 Adults outside school

1.19*

1.55**

(1.03–1.37)

(1.19–2.01)

 Students

1.18***

1.54***

(1.08–1.28)

(1.28–1.86)

Panel B: with confounding variables except race/ethnicity

Discrimination because of race, ethnicity, or color

2.10***

3.27**

(1.49–2.96)

(1.67–6.41)

Been treated unfairly or negatively because of your ethnic background by:

 Teachers

1.12

1.26

(0.98–1.29)

(0.99–1.61)

 Adults outside school

1.11

1.44*

(0.95–1.30)

(1.08–1.93)

 Students

1.12*

1.36**

(1.02–1.23)

(1.10–1.68)

Panel C: with all confounding variables

Discrimination because of race, ethnicity, or color

2.12***

3.29*

(1.50–3.00)

(1.65–6.57)

Been treated unfairly or negatively because of your ethnic background by:

 Teachers

1.12

1.25

(0.97–1.28)

(0.98–1.60)

 Adults outside school

1.11

1.42*

(0.95–1.30)

(1.06–1.90)

 Students

1.12*

1.36**

(1.02–1.23)

(1.10–1.68)