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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on November 8, 2006
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsl041
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© The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediartic Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org
Received July 21, 2005
Accepted October 9, 2006

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Adolescents' Eating, Exercise, and Weight Control Behaviors: Does Peer Crowd Affiliation Play a Role?

Eleanor Race Mackey MS 1 * and Annette M. La Greca PhD 1

1 University of Miami

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Eleanor Race Mackey, E-mail: erace{at}miami.edu


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Objective To examine the association between peer crowd affiliation (e.g., Jocks, Populars, Burnouts, Brains) and adolescents’ eating, exercise, and weight control behaviors. The roles of gender and ethnicity were also examined. Method Ethnically diverse adolescents (N = 705; 66% girls) completed the Peer Crowd Questionnaire, eating and exercise items from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, and weight control behaviors from the Eating Attitudes Test-12. Results Controlling for gender and ethnicity, adolescents affiliating with the Burnouts reported more unhealthful eating and more bulimic behaviors than others; adolescents affiliating with the Brains reported more healthful eating, less unhealthful eating, and more dieting; those affiliating with Jocks and Populars reported engaging in more exercise; and Populars also reported more unhealthful eating. In addition, boys exercised more than girls; girls reported more dieting and bulimic behaviors. Black adolescents reported more unhealthful eating and less dieting than other adolescents. Conclusions Along with gender and ethnicity, peer crowd affiliation is related to adolescents’ eating, exercise, and weight control behaviors. Prevention programs should consider adolescent peer crowds in developing health promotion and obesity prevention programs.

Keywords: adolescents; eating; ethnicity; exercise; friendships; peer crowds; weight control.
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