• Family history of Eating Disorders

• High Body weight during childhood

• A transition with huge social or physical changes

• Genetic predisposition for traits (ex: perfectionism)

• First menstrual cycles

• dieting  

• perfectionistic traits  

• heightened sensitivity or inability to cope with negative evaluations  

• stress  

• obsessive-compulsive traits or disorder  

• neurodiverse individuals  

• depression or depressive features  

• anxiety, including social anxiety and avoidance of social interaction  

• substance misuse  

• overvaluing body image in defining self-worth  

• dissatisfaction with body weight and shape  

• low self-esteem or feelings of inadequacy  

• harm avoidance or traits such as excessive worrying, anxiety, fear, doubt and pessimism  

• individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• adopting and aspiring to cultural ideals of thinness, muscularity and leanness  

• pressure to achieve and succeed  

• peer pressure  

• teasing or bullying, especially when focused on weight or body shape  

• troubled family or personal relationships  

• family dieting 

• High self-esteem

• Positive body image

• Media literacy

• Emotional well-being

• School achievement

• Being self-directed and assertive

• Good social skills with success at performing multiple social roles

• Problem solving and coping skills

• Belonging to a family that does not over-emphasize weight and physical attractiveness

• Eating regular meals with the family

• Belonging to a culture that accepts a range of body shapes and sizes

• Involvement with sport or industry where there is no emphasis on physical attractiveness or thinness

• Peer or social support structures and relationships where weight and physical appearance are not of high concern