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.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/xs55mf41r

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