How Low Self-esteem Effects Anorexia

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Anorexia is a big issue in society today.
Girls and boys are developing anorexic symptoms as
young as age five. While anorexia can be detected
in boys, girls, men, and/or women of all ages, “the
most common ages of onset [remains] between
thirteen and twenty-two.”(Levenkron,1)
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. People
who develop anorexia are usually “afraid of
becoming obese and [have] such a distorted image of
[their] body, that [they] steadfastly [refuse] to
eat even when...hungry.”(Mathews, 29) The
“[eating] disorder [becomes] a disease...when
problems of the mind create problems for the body.”
(Levenkron,5)
Scientists have been studying and researching
the causes of anorexia since it was first
introduced as a disease in the 19th century. An
exact cause of anorexia has not yet been
determined, although scientists do know that one of
three factors usually play a role in the onset.
Psychological, ...

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in anorexics. The anorexia is sometimes a form of
self-punishment for not fitting in with peers, not
being accepted by family or idols, or not feeling
equal to the people they know.
“Young people’s self-esteem is affected by
whoever performs the role of parents, as well as a
few significant others.” (Myers and Myers, 65)
When a child feels that they are not equal to
others or do not feel accepted, their self-esteem
level can severely plummet, which may lead to
diseases like anorexia.
Another way that self-esteem is affected is by
the social messages that are delivered everyday.
Many messages are sent across that people will
tease and make ...

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