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Berg, Kelly C.; Peterson, Carol B.; Frazier, Patricia; Crow, Scott J. – Psychological Assessment, 2011
Significant discrepancies have been found between interview- and questionnaire-based assessments of psychopathology; however, these studies have typically compared instruments with unmatched item content. The Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), a structured interview, and the questionnaire version of the EDE (EDE-Q) are considered the preeminent…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Psychopathology, Questionnaires, Interviews
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Peat, Christine M.; Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
Objectification theory asserts that poor interoceptive awareness and features of anxiety, such as social anxiety, may be two potential mechanisms that place women at risk for both eating disorders and depression. Existing research supports this theory; however, few studies have examined the extent to which these two constructs may serve as…
Descriptors: Females, Eating Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Slevec, Julie; Tiggemann, Marika – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
The primary aim of our study was to examine the influence of media exposure on body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in middle-aged women. A sample of 101 women, aged between 35 and 55 years, completed questionnaire measures of media exposure, thin-ideal internalization, social comparison, appearance investment, aging anxiety, body…
Descriptors: Females, Eating Disorders, Periodicals, Television
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Hovde, Karen – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2011
This article examines a cluster of health topics that are frequently selected by students in lower division classes. Topics address issues relating to addictive substances, including alcohol and tobacco, eating disorders, obesity, and dieting. Analysis of the topics examines their interrelationships and organization in the reference literature.…
Descriptors: Obesity, Eating Disorders, Reference Services, College Students
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Vanderlinden, Johan; Adriaensen, An; Vancampfort, Davy; Pieters, Guido; Probst, Michel; Vansteelandt, Kristof – Behavior Modification, 2012
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a manualized cognitive-behavioral therapeutic (CBT) approach for patients with obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) on the short and longer term. A prospective study without a control group consisting of three measurements (a baseline measurement and two follow-up assessments up to 5…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Therapy, Control Groups, Psychology
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Eichen, Dawn M.; Conner, Bradley T.; Daly, Brian P.; Fauber, Robert L. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012
Disordered eating behaviors and substance use are two risk factors for the development of serious psychopathology and health concerns in adulthood. Despite the negative outcomes associated with these risky behaviors, few studies have examined potential associations between these risk factors as they occur during adolescence. The importance of…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Eating Disorders, At Risk Students
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Prowse, Emma; Bore, Miles; Dyer, Stella – Clinical Psychologist, 2013
Background: There has been increasing interest in the use of mindfulness-based interventions in treating various disorders and conditions; however, evidence to support the application of mindfulness-based treatments for eating disorders is limited. The current study was designed as a preliminary investigation of the relationship between…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Self Concept, Human Body, Identification (Psychology)
Murphey, David; Barry, Megan; Vaughn, Brigitte – Child Trends, 2013
Mental disorders are diagnosable conditions characterized by changes in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination of these) that can cause a person to feel stressed out and impair his or her ability to function. These disorders are common in adolescence. This "Adolescent Health Highlight" presents the warning signs of mental disorders;…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Mental Health, Adolescents, Mental Disorders
Valdimarsdottir, Hildur; Halldorsdottir, Lilja Yr; Sigurdardottir, Zuilma Gabriela – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
A multiple baseline across settings was used to evaluate the effects of differential reinforcement of alternative behavior, nonremoval of the fork (Hoch, Babbitt, Coe, Krell, & Hackbert, 1994), and stimulus fading on consumption of food rejected previously. The study was conducted in two separate settings, and caregivers were trained in the…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Caregivers, Generalization, Food
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Masuda, Akihiko; Price, Matthew; Anderson, Page L.; Wendell, Johanna W. – Behavior Modification, 2010
The present cross-sectional study investigated the relation among disordered eating-related cognition, psychological flexibility, and poor psychological outcomes among a nonclinical college sample. As predicted, conviction of disordered eating-related cognitions was positively associated with general psychological ill-health and emotional distress…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Eating Disorders, Predictor Variables, College Students
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Choate, Laura H. – Journal of College Counseling, 2010
Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) is, by far, the most common eating disorder that college counseling professionals encounter among their female clients. Empirical evidence and best practice guidelines support use of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with women experiencing EDNOS. This article…
Descriptors: Females, Eating Disorders, Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques
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Guardia, Dewi; Lafargue, Gilles; Thomas, Pierre; Dodin, Vincent; Cottencin, Olivier; Luyat, Marion – Neuropsychologia, 2010
Patients with anorexia nervosa frequently believe they are larger than they really are. The precise nature of this bias is not known: is it a false belief related to the patient's aesthetic and emotional attitudes towards her body? Or could it also reflect abnormal processing of the representation of the body in action? We tested this latter…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Patients, Human Body, Self Concept
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Piquero, Nicole Leeper; Fox, Kristan; Piquero, Alex R.; Capowich, George; Mazerolle, Paul – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2010
Much of the prior work on General Strain Theory (GST) has focused on how strain and negative emotions interrelate to produce criminal--especially violent--activity. Very little research has extended GST to examine other types of non-criminal, negative behavior, such as self-harming behaviors associated with disordered eating, a traditionally…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Psychological Patterns, Young Adults, Depression (Psychology)
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Ferreiro, Fatima; Seoane, Gloria; Senra, Carmen – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012
The interplay between intrapersonal risk (low self-esteem, perfectionism and body dissatisfaction) and interpersonal protection (social support) appears relevant for delineating gender-specific pathways that lead to both depressive and eating psychopathology. The aims of this longitudinal study were to examine gender differences in the levels of…
Descriptors: Females, Eating Disorders, Psychopathology, Gender Differences
Owens, Pamela K. – Online Submission, 2009
University campus environments are conducive to the development of disordered eating in students. Busy schedules, easy access to fast food, and the transition from high school to college contribute to the development of disordered eating in university students. This researcher explored whether a relationship exists between self-reported disordered…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Wellness, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes
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