Exploring the relationship among etiological factors related to eating disorders

<p>The purpose of the current study was to explore the cross-sectional relationship between personality, interpersonal problems, coping, and eating disorder symptomology. Participants were undergraduate students at a public university. Results indicated that personality was the strongest predictor of risk factors associated with eating disorders. Neuroticism was the strongest predictor, followed by conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness. Interpersonal and coping factors significantly predicted only four risk factors associated with eating disorders. Specifically, interpersonal problems related to being cold/distant, socially inhibited, and self-sacrificing, and the coping factors of emotional social support, acceptance, denial, and instrumental social support were all significant predictors. Implications for future research exploring the etiology, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Applied Psychology and Mental Health Counseling

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2003

Author dc:creator

• Cassidy, Diane L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Haugh, James A.

• Eating disorders
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1270

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2270