anorexia

Question 1

what is anorexia?

Answer 1

• an eating disorder where victims refuse to eat/lower exercise in order to not gain weight

Question 2

what percent of those awaiting anorexia/bulimia treatment are male?

Answer 2

• 10-15%

Question 3

how many people with anorexia receive treatment?

Answer 3

• 1 in 10 people
• only 35% receive treatment in a specialist facility

Question 4

what is the average age of people suffering with anorexia?

Answer 4

• 95% are aged between 12-29

Question 5

what are the side effects of anorexia?

Answer 5

• tiredness
• feeling cold
• stomach pains
• weight loss

Question 6

how does social learning theory explain anorexia?

Answer 6

• people imitate role models who are often the beauty standard which is thin

Question 7

how does operant conditioning explain anorexia?

Answer 7

• positive social rewards for being thin/ loosing weight e.g being praised for weight loss, more interest as thin is the beauty ideal etc
• negative reinforcement for being fat e.g being bullied