PSYC 412 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Among Men, Mental Disorder, Puffy Amiyumi

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 412
• Professor: Melanie Dirks

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Fe e d in g a n d ea tin g dis o rd e rs. How ea ting p a tte rns de ve lop : No rm a l de ve lo p m e n t. Trouble s ome e a ting ha bits / pre fe re nce s a re common in e a rly childhood (e g. picky e a te rs ) The de s ire to a chie ve a n ide a l ima ge ca n turn into a n obs e s s ion during a dole s ce nce. Be ginning a round a ge 9, girls a re more a nxious tha n boys a bout los ing we ight. S ocie ta l norms a nd me dia a ls o pla y a gre a t influe nce on we ight cons cious ne s s for te e n/ pre te e n girls.