Disordered eating in sexual and gender minority adults: the roles of gender variance, appearance anxiety, and internalized ideals

IntroductionSexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals face elevated risks for disordered eating and body image disturbances, shaped by minority stress, internalized beauty norms, and gendered societal expectations. This study examined (1) whether SGM individuals in Romania report higher levels of...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Ana-Sofia Micu, Alin-Sebastian Godeanu, Vasile Constantin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	eating disorders gender variance body image sexual and gender minorities social appearance
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1658324/full