Weight-Loss Expectancies, Relative Weight, and Symptoms of Bulimia in Young Women.

Thombs, Dennis L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ533807

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Weight-Loss Expectancies, Relative Weight, and Symptoms of Bulimia in Young Women.

Thombs, Dennis L.; And Others

Journal of College Student Development, v37 n4 p405-14 Jul-Aug 1996

A canonical correlation analysis of various weight concerns in a sample of college women revealed that strong expectations of weight loss benefits and a high relative body weight were positively correlated with the four major symptoms of bulimia. Expectations of increased self-worth and social confidence were linked to eating problems. (RJM)

Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, Bulimia, College Students, Correlation, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits, Expectation, Females, Higher Education, Self Concept, Self Destructive Behavior, Student Behavior

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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