Reporting racial and ethnic diversity in eating disorder research over the past 20 years
Reporting racial and ethnic diversity in eating disorder research over the past 20 years
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DOI：
10.1002/eat.23666
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发表时间：
2022-01-07
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Mathis, Karen Jennings
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作者：
Egbert, Amy H.;Hunt, Rowan A.;Mathis, Karen Jennings
最近公众对种族和民族差异的认识再次揭示了饮食失调领域的多样性，公平性和包容性问题。然而，饮食失调研究中种族和民族代表性的经验信息是有限的，因此很难理解需要改进的地方。该研究回顾了2000年，2010年和2020年发表在国际饮食失调杂志上的所有研究，包括人类参与者。根据研究年份、地点和诊断类别计算报告人种和种族的可能性差异。结果在377篇稿件中，45.2%报道了研究参与者的种族和民族信息。在美国进行的研究更有可能报告（128/173），而在欧洲进行的研究报告人种和种族的可能性（5/61）低于在这些地区以外进行的研究。报告率从2000年到2020年有所上升。白色参与者约占报告种族和民族数据的样本的70%。西班牙裔参与者约占报告种族和民族样本的10%。来自所有其他种族和民族的参与者各占不到5%。讨论虽然报告人种和种族的比率随着时间的推移而增加，但大多数参与者是白色。报告率也因地理区域而异，这可能反映了各国收集种族和族裔信息的方式存在差异。在饮食失调领域，需要更多地关注研究参与者的文化背景和研究的包容性。
Objective Recent public awareness of racial and ethnic disparities has again brought to light issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the eating disorders field. However, empirical information on racial and ethnic representation in eating disorders research is limited, making it difficult to understand where improvements are needed. Method This study reviewed all studies including human participants published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders in 2000, 2010, and 2020. Differences in likelihood of reporting race and ethnicity were calculated based on study year, location, and diagnostic categories. Results Out of 377 manuscripts, 45.2% reported information on the race and ethnicity of study participants. Studies conducted in the United States were more likely to report (128/173), and those conducted in Europe were less likely to report (5/61) on race and ethnicity than those conducted outside of those regions. Rates of reporting increased from 2000 to 2020. White participants made up approximately 70% of the samples that reported race and ethnicity data. Hispanic participants made up approximately 10% of samples reporting race and ethnicity. Participants from all other races and ethnicities made up less than 5% each. Discussion Although rates of reporting race and ethnicity increased over time, most participants were White. Rates of reporting also differed by the geographical region, which may reflect variability in how information on race and ethnicity is collected across countries. More attention toward capturing the cultural background of research participants and more inclusivity in research are needed in the eating disorders field.