Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP110104025

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

A socio-cultural analysis of eating disorders among pre-teen boys and girls. This project tackles the tough question of why there has been a dramatic increase in eating disorders amongst very young boys and girls by examining the social conditions of children's lives in contemporary Australia. The findings will provide important information for policy makers, educators and clinicians working with children and families.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2011

End Date: 12-2015

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $150,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Sociology | Sociology of Education

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Child Health | Gender Aspects of Education | School/Institution Policies and Development |