Gender Comparisons of Unhealthy Weight-control Behaviors Among Sixth-Graders

Objective To examine gender differences in unhealthy weight-control behaviors (UWCB) and identify key psychosocial and demographic correlates of UWCB among sixth-graders. Methods A cross-sectional survey was completed by 146 boys and 153 girls at a middle school. Secondary data analyses included bivariate tests and multivariable logistic regression. Results Forty-seven percent of participants reported 1 or more UWCB, with no differences by...