Author : Kathleen Judith Brock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (447 download)
Book Synopsis Exploring Evidence for a Continuum of Eating Disturbances by : Kathleen Judith Brock
Download or read book Exploring Evidence for a Continuum of Eating Disturbances written by Kathleen Judith Brock and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study tested two conceptualizations regarding psychological factors associated with eating disturbances: a "continuum" perspective and a noncontinuum perspective. The study measured levels of self-objectification, parental attachment, and sociotropy-autonomy reported by 162 asymptomatic, symptomatic, and eating disordered college women. Findings provide more support for a non-continuum perspective. Specifically, a linear pattern of means was found for body surveillance, body shame, sociotropy, and solitude, with the eating disorders group differing significantly from the other two groups on 3 of these 4 variables. Categorization of EDNOS participants, who did not differ from bulimic participants on any variable, may explain discrepancies between these findings and continuum-supportive findings. Correlations among these variables are explored and research and counseling implications discussed.