Emma Suplizio
This study aimed to examine the relationship between adolescent clothing size inconsistencies and female college student disordered eating trends. Pre-existing literature suggests evidence that women’s clothing sizes have heavy variance, but nobody has connected this to disordered eating before. This was a mixed methods study, with qualitative focus groups and quantitative statistical analysis. Key findings suggest that clothing size inconsistency is linked to disordered eating, negative self-esteem, and social comparison amongst female college students.