Body image and personality predictors of eating disorder symptoms during the college years

Authors :: Cooley, Eric
Toray, Tamina
Source :: The International Journal of Eating Disorders. July, 2001, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p28, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: A longitudinal study is conducted of college women in relation to eating pathology, specifically bulimia and restraint. It is observed that there is a consistent relationship between personal dissatisfaction with body figure and increasing eating pathology.

Subjects :: Body image -- Psychological aspects
Bulimia -- Causes of
College students -- Health aspects
Eating disorders -- Development and progression
Food/cooking/nutrition
Psychology and mental health

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