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[Gender identity and eating disorders].

R Behar1, M de la Barrera, J Michelotti

  • 1Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile. rositabehar@imaginativa.cl

Revista Medica De Chile
|December 1, 2001
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Women with eating disorders exhibit significantly more feminine gender identity traits compared to controls. Androgyny in the control group may indicate better life adaptability.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies
  • Clinical Psychiatry

Context:

  • Eating disorders predominantly affect women, suggesting a potential link to gender roles.
  • Previous research indicates a possible connection between feminine gender roles and the development of eating disorders.

Purpose:

  • To investigate and compare gender identity characteristics in females diagnosed with eating disorders versus a healthy control group.
  • To analyze specific gender role traits using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) in relation to eating disorder pathology.

Summary:

  • A study involving 63 patients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa and 63 controls utilized structured clinical interviews and the BSRI.
  • Results showed 43% of patients identified as feminine, compared to 23.8% of controls. Significant differences were found in 22 BSRI items (p < 0.01).

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  • Femininity was the predominant gender identity trait in the eating disorder group, while androgyny was more common in controls.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that a strong feminine gender identity may be a significant characteristic of eating disorders.
    • The prevalence of androgyny in the control group may correlate with enhanced adaptability and coping flexibility in managing life stressors.