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Perceived expectations in daily life among adolescent girls suffering from an eating disorder: a phenomenographic
Sanna Aila Gustafsson1, Birgitta Edlund, Josefine Davén
1School of Health and Medical Sciences, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden. sanna.aila-gustafsson@orebroll.se
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to describe the variation of perceived expectations in daily life of adolescent girls suffering from eating disorders. Eighteen interviews with girls between the age of 15 and 19 years were analyzed according to the phenomenographic approach. The results could be summarized into three categories: expectations from others, self-imposed expectations, and conflicting expectations. Each of these could be further subdivided into two conceptions. Conflicting and unattainable expectations were severe stressors in the participants' lives. Many participants had problems identifying expectations that were not explicit. The participants internalized these expectations and interpreted them to be self-imposed. Clinical implications are suggested.
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