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Title: Higher imposter syndrome symptoms associated with greater odds of eating disorders in college and university students.
Authors: Sagert, Shannon J. (AUTHOR), Christensen Pacella, Kara A. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of American College Health. Jan2026, Vol. 74 Issue 1, p9-14. 6p.
Subjects: Risk assessment, Statistical sampling, Questionnaires, Sex distribution, Logistic regression analysis, Descriptive statistics, Eating disorders, Surveys, Odds ratio, Research, Psychology of college students, Fraud, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software
Abstract: Objectives: This study evaluated the relationship between imposter syndrome symptoms (IS) and screening positive for eating disorders (EDs) in college and university students. Participants: The sample consisted of 4257 students from the 2021-2022 Healthy Minds Study. Methods: Measures assessed IS (five questions from the Clance Imposter Syndrome Scale), ED symptoms (SCOFF), and demographics. A binary logistic regression tested the association between IS total score and screening positive for an ED, adjusting for BMI, gender, race/ethnicity and age. Results: Higher IS total scores were associated with greater odds of screening positive for EDs (OR = 1.10, 95% CI [1.09, 1.12]), after adjusting for covariates. Conclusion: IS symptoms may be a risk factor for ED pathology; however, more research is needed to understand potential causal or correlational relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Objectives: This study evaluated the relationship between imposter syndrome symptoms (IS) and screening positive for eating disorders (EDs) in college and university students. Participants: The sample consisted of 4257 students from the 2021-2022 Healthy Minds Study. Methods: Measures assessed IS (five questions from the Clance Imposter Syndrome Scale), ED symptoms (SCOFF), and demographics. A binary logistic regression tested the association between IS total score and screening positive for an ED, adjusting for BMI, gender, race/ethnicity and age. Results: Higher IS total scores were associated with greater odds of screening positive for EDs (OR = 1.10, 95% CI [1.09, 1.12]), after adjusting for covariates. Conclusion: IS symptoms may be a risk factor for ED pathology; however, more research is needed to understand potential causal or correlational relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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