Psychological Characteristics of Fathers of People With Bulimia Nervosa: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder that has negative effects on the physical and psychological health of sufferers. Father-specific factors have been understudied in the context of BN. This systematic review aims to understand the psychosocial and psychopathological features of fathers of people with BN and their associations with the offspring's outcomes.

Method

A literature search on APA PsycINFO, ISI Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Open Science Framework yielded 2421 studies. These papers were independently evaluated based on the eligibility criteria. 29 studies were included in this review. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools were used for the assessment of the methodological quality of the

SUBMITTER: Akkese MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11861882 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature