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Bulimic symptomatology and coping in a nonclinical sample
B L Janzen1, I W Kelly, D H Saklofske
1University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 1, 1992
Summary
This study found that how female college students cope with stress is linked to bulimic symptoms. Emotionally and task-oriented coping styles showed a relationship with bulimia test scores.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Bulimic symptomatology is a significant concern among college students.
- Understanding the role of coping mechanisms is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between bulimic symptomatology and coping styles.
- To explore the relationship between specific coping orientations and bulimia test scores in a female college student sample.
Main Methods:
- A nonclinical sample of 164 female college students participated.
- Bulimic symptomatology was assessed using the Bulimia Test--Revised (BT-R).
- Coping orientation was measured with Endler and Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS).
Main Results:
- A significant relationship was identified between coping orientation and bulimic symptomatology.
- Emotionally oriented coping demonstrated a correlation with scores on the Bulimia Test--Revised.
- Task-oriented coping also showed a relationship with Bulimia Test--Revised scores.
Conclusions:
- Coping strategies are associated with bulimic symptoms in female college students.
- The findings suggest that specific coping styles may influence or be influenced by bulimic symptomatology.
- Further research into coping-oriented interventions for bulimia nervosa is warranted.