The relationship between body image and fear of weight gain in women with varying levels of disturbed eating
Graduation Date
1996
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Other
Program
Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Psychology, 1996
Committee Chair Name
Alane L. Wiener-Osborn
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Obesity, Body image, Humboldt County, Women college students, California, Eating disorders, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Psychology
Abstract
This study explored the relationship between the constructs of body image concern and fear of weight gain. It was hypothesized that participants with varying levels of eating disturbance would show a differential pattern of indicators related to these constructs. Female college students were screened for eating disturbance using the BULIT-R and 41 participants were placed into either a Normal eating (NOR), an Abnormal eating (AB), or an At Risk (AR) group. Participants completed the Eating Disorders Examination, the Goldfarb Fear of Fat Scale, the Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire, and a size estimation task using the Video Distortion Technique. Differences were found between the NOR group and the AB and AR group on all measures. There were no differences between the AB and the AR group, with the exception of the "Real" body image distortion measure which indicated a trend toward differences. Correlations were found between all body image and fear measures. Results were discussed in terms of the two-component model of eating disorder development and the eating disorders continuum model.
Recommended Citation
Newes, Sandra L., "The relationship between body image and fear of weight gain in women with varying levels of disturbed eating" (1996). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2210.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2210
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/xs55mf41r