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ERIC Number: EJ838099
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Nov
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-8225
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Adult Attachment and Disordered Eating in Undergraduate Men and Women
Elgin, Jenna; Pritchard, Mary
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v21 n2 p25-40 Nov 2006
Previous research on gender differences between males and females on the risk factors leading to disordered eating is sparse, especially on males and eating disorders using attachment theory. This study examined the relationship between adult attachment style and disordered eating in men and women. Secure attachment scores were significantly negatively correlated with body dissatisfaction, and fearful attachment scores were positively correlated with bulimia in women. For men, secure attachment was significantly negatively correlated to drive for thinness, bulimia, and body dissatisfaction. Clinical implications discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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