Disparities in Bulimia Nervosa: Who is left behind?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2015
Volume: 136
Issue: C
Pages: 147-150

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder affecting a large number of female teenagers. We find substantial income and racial disparities in the treatment of Bulimia. Specifically, Blacks and girls from low income families are more likely to exhibit bulimic behavior than Whites and girls from high income families, but Whites and girls from high income families are much more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:136:y:2015:i:c:p:147-150
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25