A core beliefs model of disordered eating: processes and pathways to eating disorder symptomatology.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

At present there is no clear, cohesive, and comprehensive theoretical understanding of the role of core beliefs in the development of disordered eating. The present study aimed to develop and test a theoretical model outlining important processes and pathways from core beliefs to eating disorder (ED) behaviours. It also aimed to explore potential differences (or similarities) in contributions of four core belief dimensions to the development and maintenance of ED symptomatology.

Method

Data were collected from a sample of 800 non-clinical participants. Path analysis was conducted to test general and multi-dimensional models. Indirect effects were calculated for all possible pathways from ED core beliefs to dietary restraint, objective binge eating, and compensatory

SUBMITTER: Hatoum AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657716 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature