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McMillan, Whitney; Stice, Eric; Rohde, Paul – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: As cognitive dissonance is theorized to contribute to the effects of dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs, we evaluated a high-dissonance version of this program against a low-dissonance version and a wait-list control condition to provide an experimental test of the mechanism of intervention effects. Method: Female…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Concept, Prevention, Eating Disorders
Worley, Julie A.; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
In addition to the triad of impairments experienced by children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), they often present with symptoms of psychiatric disorders. To date, very few studies have examined gender differences in regards to psychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents diagnosed with an ASD. Thus, the current…
Descriptors: Females, Autism, Psychopathology, Adolescents
Blodgett Salafia, Elizabeth H.; Gondoli, Dawn M. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2011
Bulimic symptoms are fairly common among adolescent girls, and the dual pathway model outlines one possible etiological chain leading to bulimic symptoms. The present study seeks to longitudinally examine the pathways proposed by this model while focusing on the relative contribution of parents and peers (via direct encouragement or pressure to be…
Descriptors: Mothers, Eating Disorders, Early Adolescents, Depression (Psychology)
Lawler, Margaret; Nixon, Elizabeth – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Body image dissatisfaction is a significant risk factor in the onset of eating pathology and depression. Therefore, understanding predictors of negative body image is an important focus of investigation. This research sought to examine the contributions of body mass, appearance conversations with friends, peer appearance criticism and…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Body Composition, Females, Self Concept
Eddy, Kamryn T.; Doyle, Angela Celio; Hoste, Renee Rienecke; Herzog, David B.; Le Grange, Daniel – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2008
A study to examine the kind of eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS) among adolescents encountered during treatment at an outpatient eating disorder clinic is conducted. Results indicate that EDNOS is more predominant among adolescents seeking treatment for eating disorders.
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Adolescents, Therapy, Patients
Sinton, Meghan M.; Goldschmidt, Andrea B.; Aspen, Vandana; Theim, Kelly R.; Stein, Richard I.; Saelens, Brian E.; Epstein, Leonard H.; Wilfley, Denise E. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012
Shape and weight concerns among overweight pre-adolescents heighten risk for eating disorders and weight gain. Treatment and prevention efforts require consideration of psychosocial factors that co-occur with these concerns. This study involved 200 overweight pre-adolescents, aged 7-12 years (M age = 9.8; SD = 1.4), presenting for family-based…
Descriptors: Obesity, Individual Characteristics, Prevention, Eating Disorders
Provost, Beth; Crowe, Terry K.; Osbourn, Patricia L.; McClain, Catherine; Skipper, Betty J. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2010
This study identified mealtime behaviors of young children (3-6 years old) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compared these behaviors to children with typical development matched for age, gender, and ethnicity. The parents of children with ASD (n = 24) and children with typical development (n = 24) completed a mealtime survey to assess early…
Descriptors: Autism, Young Children, Parents, Eating Habits
Hackler, Ashley H.; Vogel, David L.; Wade, Nathaniel G. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2010
This study examined the relationship between self-stigma, anticipated risks and benefits associated with seeking counseling, and attitudes toward seeking counseling among college students with disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. The results of hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that self-stigma and the anticipated risks and…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Risk, Help Seeking, Counseling
Beck-Ellsworth, Danielle – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Purpose of study: The purpose of the validity study was to establish known-groups validity of the two measures used for the main study by comparing the responses of the Eating Disorder experts and non-experts. The purpose of the main study was to develop an on-line introductory workshop on eating disorders and investigate the levels of competency…
Descriptors: Expertise, Test Results, Eating Disorders, Mental Health
Micali, Nadia; Simonoff, Emily; Stahl, Daniel; Treasure, Janet – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2011
Background: Maternal eating disorders (ED) have been shown to increase the risk of feeding difficulties in the offspring. Very few studies, however, have investigated whether the effect of a maternal ED on childhood feeding is a direct effect or whether it can be ascribed to other child or maternal factors. We aimed to determine the role of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Mothers, Eating Disorders, Child Health
Mackinnon, Sean P.; Sherry, Simon B.; Graham, Aislin R.; Stewart, Sherry H.; Sherry, Dayna L.; Allen, Stephanie L.; Fitzpatrick, Skye; McGrath, Daniel S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2011
The perfectionism model of binge eating (PMOBE) is an integrative model explaining why perfectionism is related to binge eating. This study reformulates and tests the PMOBE, with a focus on addressing limitations observed in the perfectionism and binge-eating literature. In the reformulated PMOBE, concern over mistakes is seen as a destructive…
Descriptors: Maintenance, Females, Emotional Disturbances, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Brady, Mary T. – Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 2011
The author describes a sub-group of anorexic patients who present themselves clinically as "invisible" and "insubstantial". The concept of "invisibility" is understood in terms of primitive object relations. The underpinning of this dynamic is a lack of separation and differentiation from mother and a consequent effort to live inside her skin. The…
Descriptors: Student Teacher Evaluation, Psychopathology, Patients, Phenomenology
Chadwick, Darren D.; Jolliffe, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Dysphagia has rarely been investigated in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) despite being a serious condition affecting health and quality of life. Method: This study collected information about 101 adults with ID, living in community settings, referred for an assessment of their eating and drinking. Ninety-nine people were…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Eating Disorders, Adults, Incidence
Bodell, Lindsay P.; Joiner, Thomas E.; Ialongo, Nicholas S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Using a longitudinal design, the authors of this study examined the relationship between externalizing problems and impulsivity in early childhood and symptoms of disordered eating in late adolescence. Method: Participants were urban, African American first-grade girls (N = 119) and their parents who were participating in a longitudinal…
Descriptors: Females, Prevention, Eating Disorders, Young Children
Haslam, Robert H. A., Ed.; Valletutti, Peter J., Ed. – PRO-ED, Inc., 2016
Now in its fifth edition, this outstanding resource for teachers and school professionals has been retitled "Medical and Psychosocial Problems in the Classroom" to more accurately reflect what teachers encounter during the course of their careers. Each chapter highlights the important role teachers play when interacting with health-care…
Descriptors: Special Health Problems, Medical Services, Clinical Diagnosis, Teacher Role