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Anxiety disorder symptoms at age 10 predict eating disorder symptoms and diagnoses in adolescence.

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Abstract
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Cross-sectional associations between anxiety disorders and eating disorders (EDs) have been well documented; however, limited research has examined whether symptoms of anxiety disorders are prospectively associated with EDs. Identifying these longitudinal associations can aid in discerning relationships among eating and anxiety disorders and point toward a mechanistic understanding of developmental psychopathology. This study investigated the prospective associations between parent-reported anxiety in mid-childhood (age 10) and child-reported ED behaviors and disorders in adolescence (at ages 14 and 16 years) in a population-based sample.

Year of Publication
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2019
Journal
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Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
Volume
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60
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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686-696
ISSN Number
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0021-9630
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12984
DOI
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10.1111/jcpp.12984
Short Title
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J Child Psychol Psychiatry
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