Higher imposter syndrome symptoms associated with greater odds of eating disorders in college and university students

<b>Objectives:</b> This study evaluated the relationship between imposter syndrome symptoms (IS) and screening positive for eating disorders (EDs) in college and university students. <b>Participants:</b> The sample consisted of 4257 students from the 2021-2022 Healthy Minds Study. <b>Methods:</b> Measures assessed IS (five questions from the Clance Imposter Syndrome Scale), ED symptoms (SCOFF), and demographics. A binary logistic regression tested the association between IS total score and screening positive for an ED, adjusting for BMI, gender, race/ethnicity and age. <b>Results:</b> Higher IS total scores were associated with greater odds of screening positive for EDs (<i>OR</i> = 1.10, 95% CI <b>[</b>1.09, 1.12]), after adjusting for covariates. <b>Conclusion:</b> IS symptoms may be a risk factor for ED pathology; however, more research is needed to understand potential causal or correlational relationships.