Contributions To Eating Disorders

Family

Family put pressure by having
high standards and stress can
lead to eating disorders

Need to fit into family not wanting
to be the ugly one or fat one

"Family reputation" don't want to
or make your family look bad

Family issues causing stress

Social

Social media

Comparing yourself to others and needing to
look like them to "fit in"

Bullying at school/ Fat shaming

Personality Traits that come
from your parents

Obsessive thinking, Perfectionistic
tendencies, Sensitivity to reward
and punishment, Emotional
instability, Hypersensitivity,
Impulsivity, Rigidity

Genetic

Scientists have found certain genetics
passed down from parents influence
susceptibility to having an eating disorder
they did studies and saw a strong
correlation on when one family member
has it its more likely another one does.

Stress caused by economic problems

Stress is shown to help contribute to
eating disorders

Money Problems

Because of money problems food may be
tight so they can't get the help needed to
prevent these diseases

Because they don't have money problems
eating disorders may become a thing no
money no food

THE MEDIA

The media puts out an image of what a
"perfect" person should look like or looks
like and people try to look like them leading
to anorexia or bulimia

Dieting

Since dieting has become popular people
do it and some diets can lead to certain
eating disorders as well