Which of the Following Was a Finding of a Longitudinal

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a finding of a longitudinal study in Oregon, which focused on adolescents with less severe eating disorders the researchers called "partial-syndrome eating disorders"?

• A) Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders were more likely to be boys than girls.
• B) Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders were more likely to have earned a bachelor's degree but were also more likely to be unemployed.
• C) Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders were less likely than those with full-blown eating disorders to have psychological problems.
• D) Adolescents with partial-syndrome eating disorders had lower self-esteem, poorer social relationships, poorer physical health, and lower levels of life satisfaction than those with no signs of an eating disorder.

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