Karen Farchaus Stein1, Colleen Corte. 1. The University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. kfarchau@umich.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The cognitive model of the self-concept was used to test the theoretical proposition that disturbances in overall identity development are a core vulnerability that lead to formation of a fat body weight self-definition and eating disorder symptomatology. METHOD: Structural properties of the self-concept, availability in memory of a fat body weight self-schema, and eating disordered attitudes and behaviours were measured in women with anorexia nervosa (AN) (n = 26), bulimia nervosa (BN) (n = 53) and controls (n = 32). RESULTS: Women with (AN) and (BN) had fewer positive and more negative and highly interrelated self-schemas compared to controls, and women with BN showed information processing evidence of a fat self-schema available in memory. These self-concept properties predicted eating disordered attitudes and behaviour. DISCUSSION: Disturbances in the overall collection of identities--an impoverished self--is an important contributor to eating disorder symptomatology. The development of new positive selves may be an important factor in recovery. 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association
OBJECTIVE: The cognitive model of the self-concept was used to test the theoretical proposition that disturbances in overall identity development are a core vulnerability that lead to formation of a fat body weight self-definition and eating disorder symptomatology. METHOD: Structural properties of the self-concept, availability in memory of a fat body weight self-schema, and eating disordered attitudes and behaviours were measured in women with anorexia nervosa (AN) (n = 26), bulimia nervosa (BN) (n = 53) and controls (n = 32). RESULTS:Women with (AN) and (BN) had fewer positive and more negative and highly interrelated self-schemas compared to controls, and women with BN showed information processing evidence of a fat self-schema available in memory. These self-concept properties predicted eating disordered attitudes and behaviour. DISCUSSION: Disturbances in the overall collection of identities--an impoverished self--is an important contributor to eating disorder symptomatology. The development of new positive selves may be an important factor in recovery. 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association
Authors: Lisa H Domenico; Stephen Strobbe; Karen Farchaus Stein; Bruno J Giordani; Bonnie M Hagerty; Susan J Pressler Journal: West J Nurs Res Date: 2016-07-13 Impact factor: 1.967