Various factors contribute to the development of eating disorders, including economic, genetic, environmental, and social influences. Economic stress, such as financial difficulties, can limit access to necessary resources and increase stress, fuelling eating disorders.
Since dieting has become popular people
do it and some diets can lead to certain
eating disorders as well
THE MEDIA
The media puts out an image of what a
"perfect" person should look like or looks
like and people try to look like them leading
to anorexia or bulimia
Economic Factors
Money Problems
Because they don't have money problems
eating disorders may become a thing no
money no food
Because of money problems food may be
tight so they can't get the help needed to
prevent these diseases
Stress caused by economic problems
Stress is shown to help contribute to
eating disorders
Genetic Factors
Genetic
Scientists have found certain genetics
passed down from parents influence
susceptibility to having an eating disorder
they did studies and saw a strong
correlation on when one family member
has it its more likely another one does.
Personality Traits that come
from your parents
Obsessive thinking, Perfectionistic
tendencies, Sensitivity to reward
and punishment, Emotional
instability, Hypersensitivity,
Impulsivity, Rigidity
Social Factors
Social
Bullying at school/ Fat shaming
Social media
Comparing yourself to others and needing to
look like them to "fit in"
Family
Family issues causing stress
"Family reputation" don't want to
or make your family look bad
Need to fit into family not wanting
to be the ugly one or fat one
Family put pressure by having
high standards and stress can
lead to eating disorders