An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of dieting proneness within an eating disorder population.

ABSTRACT: An Exploratory Study on the Intergenerational Transmission of Dieting Proneness within an Eating Disorder Population (IRB Protocol Number: 160928271).

Purpose

Parents and families are not the sole factor in eating disorder (ED) development and their involvement in recovery is crucial. However, parents provide a social and environmental context for a child's eating and weight that cannot be completely discounted. The purpose of this study was to explore the intergenerational transmission of dieting behavior within an ED sample.

Methods

Participants (N = 65) were recruited for this cross-sectional study through four distinct ED treatment sites. Participants completed a questionnaire that was developed previously to examine parental feedback as predictor variables, as well as co

SUBMITTER: Claydon EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441594 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature