Peer pressure drives 'socially transmitted' anorexia
LONDON (Reuters) - Anorexia is a socially transmitted disorder and appears to be more prevalent in countries such as France where women are thinner than average, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The "economic analysis" of anorexia, using a sample of nearly 3,000 Young Women across Europe, concluded that peer group pressure is one of the most significant influences on self-image and the development of anorexia and appeared just as the autumn/winter season is winding up with Paris Fashion Week. ... read more..
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