Proportion of adolescent girls trying to lose or control weight who were engaging in or not engaging in disordered eating behaviour who also exhibited other risky behaviour
| BEHAVIOUR | NOT ENGAGING IN DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIOUR N = 697 % | ENGAGING IN DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIOUR N = 136 % | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked every day in past month | 15.7 | 17.2 | .666 |
| Used marijuana =20 times in life | 19.3 | 24.3 | .182 |
| Drank =5 drinks on >5 days in past month | 5.8 | 8.2 | .288 |
| Had suicidal thoughts in past year | 15.0 | 48.9 | <.0001 |
| Had suicide plan in past year | 10.4 | 34.3 | <.0001 |
| Made suicide attempt in past year | 4.6 | 18.8 | <.0001 |
| At risk of depression | 23.6 | 48.1 | <.0001 |
| Ever had vaginal intercourse | 48.8 | 60.3 | .01 |
| Had vaginal intercourse before age 15 | 11.6 | 13.2 | .595 |