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Mothers, daughters, and disordered eating.

K M Pike1, J Rodin

  • 1Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Mothers of adolescent daughters with disordered eating reported greater family dissatisfaction and exhibited more disordered eating behaviors themselves. These mothers also desired more weight loss for their daughters and perceived them as less attractive.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Disordered eating in adolescents is a significant concern.
  • Maternal attitudes and behaviors may influence adolescent eating patterns.
  • Understanding the family system's role is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate maternal factors associated with adolescent disordered eating.
  • To compare mothers of daughters with and without disordered eating.

Main Methods:

  • Examined attitudes and behaviors of 77 mothers.
  • Compared mothers whose daughters had clinical-level disordered eating versus low eating disturbances.
  • Assessed family system functioning, maternal eating behaviors, dieting history, and perceptions of daughter's weight and attractiveness.

Main Results:

  • Mothers of daughters with disordered eating reported higher dissatisfaction with family functioning.
  • Mothers of daughters with disordered eating exhibited more disordered eating themselves and had different dieting histories.
  • These mothers desired more weight loss for their daughters and perceived them as less attractive than the daughters did.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal psychological and behavioral factors are linked to adolescent disordered eating.
  • Family system dynamics and maternal eating pathology appear to play a role.
  • Interventions may benefit from addressing maternal attitudes and behaviors.

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