Trusted, Automoderated users
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For men using online dating vs. not using online dating, the following prevalence of behaviors was identified: | For men using online dating vs. not using online dating, the following prevalence of behaviors was identified: | ||
* Anabolic steroids - 36.4% online dating | * Anabolic steroids - 36.4% online dating, vs. 3.8% non-online dating users. | ||
* Diet pills - 40.2% online dating, 5.0% non-online dating users | * Diet pills - 40.2% online dating, vs. 5.0% non-online dating users | ||
* Laxative use - 41.1% online dating, 7.6% non-online dating users | * Laxative use - 41.1% online dating, vs. 7.6% non-online dating users | ||
* Vomiting for weight control - 36.4%, 5.3% | * Vomiting for weight control - 36.4% online dating, vs. 5.3% non-online dating users | ||
* Fasting for weight loss - 54.1%, 27.0% | * Fasting for weight loss - 54.1% online dating, vs. 27.0% non-online dating users | ||
* Muscle building supplement - 49.8%, 18.1% | * Muscle building supplement - 49.8% online dating, vs. 18.1% non-online dating users | ||
All behaviors listed were dramatically more common in men than women, despite common portrayal of eating disorders as "female issues". Specifically, for example, vomiting for weight control (bulimia) was found in 22.4% of female online daters, and 36.4% of male online daters. Thus male online daters are 1.6x as likely as female to have bulimia. | All behaviors listed were dramatically more common in men than women, despite common portrayal of eating disorders as "female issues". Specifically, for example, vomiting for weight control (bulimia) was found in 22.4% of female online daters, and 36.4% of male online daters. Thus male online daters are 1.6x as likely as female to have bulimia. |