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[Self-esteem and its relations with self-image in female adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa]
1Instytut Psychologii, Uniwersytet Jagielloński.
Aim:
The paper presents results of research concerning the differences in self-esteem and their relations with self-image in female adolescents with anorexia nervosa (who meet criteria of DSM-IV) and their healthy peers.
Method:
Every group consisted of 30 individuals. They completed the Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventory, which enables measuring the self-esteem in three aspects: general self-esteem, personal self-esteem and social self-esteem.
Results:
The study revealed lower self-esteem in girls suffering from anorexia nervosa than in the control group.
Conclusions:
Lower self-esteem of anorectic girls is connected with their emotions toward themselves and their social relations.
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