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Self-disclosure in eating disorders.

B Basile1

  • 1Department of Social Psychology, University of Padua. Barbara.Basile@libero.it

Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD
|January 20, 2005
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Individuals with eating problems exhibit secrecy, showing less self-disclosure, particularly regarding body image and eating habits. Risk factors like body dissatisfaction significantly contribute to eating disturbances.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Eating Disorder Research

Background:

  • Secrecy and concealment are common in individuals experiencing eating problems.
  • Understanding the link between eating-related issues and self-disclosure is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between eating problems and self-disclosure.
  • To investigate if women with more eating problems are less willing to self-disclose.
  • To examine the role of risk factors in the development and maintenance of eating disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Eating Symptoms Inventory to assess eating symptomatology.
  • Measured self-disclosure using the Self-Disclosure Index and a new scale for body image and eating attitudes.
  • Assessed risk factors including body dissatisfaction, social pressure to be thin, and restrained eating.

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Main Results:

  • Found a significant inverse relationship between general self-disclosure and risk factors (dieting, body dissatisfaction, social pressure).
  • Confirmed the significant role of risk factors in the etiology and progression of eating disturbances.
  • Identified self-disclosure indexes as potential mediators and moderators, with cultural differences noted between Dutch and Italian participants.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the inverse relationship between self-disclosure and eating disorder risk factors.
  • Limitations include a non-clinical sample and generalizability issues.
  • Recommends longitudinal studies to further elucidate the connection between self-disclosure and eating disorders.