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Sensation Seeking Predicts Disordered Eating in Teens

Photoreal illustration of a teenager with overlapping symbols of food and personality traits, conveying sensation-seeking eating-disorder risk.

Sensation seeking has long been linked to risky behaviors in teens, but its role in eating-disorder psychopathology has been mixed. A 2026 study by Bogner and colleagues clarifies the picture in 400 German adolescents: sensation seeking matters for disordered eating, but the effects are moderated by weight status and emotional symptoms.1 Research Highlights Sensation seeking …

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