What are the Unique Risk Factors for Students?

Similar to the biological, psychological, cultural, and social risk factors mentioned above, students in post-secondary face unique risk factors for developing eating disorders or disordered eating. It is important to remember while reading the following section that while a student may possess or interact with one or many of the risk factors listed, this does not mean an eating disorder or disordered eating is sure to develop. Every student brings their own unique experiences, history, and coping strategies with them to campus. The following is intended to provide readers with potential risk factors that have been uncovered through research and consultation with subject matter experts and those with lived experience.