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Jessica M Brown1, Stephanie Selth2, Alexander Stretton3
1School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, North Tce, Adelaide, 5005 SA Australia.
Journal of Eating Disorders
|November 9, 2016
Summary
Childhood experiences and coping behaviors influence eating disorder symptoms. Specific maladaptive schema coping modes partially mediate the link between negative parenting and disordered eating behaviors like restricting and compensation.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Eating Disorder Research
Background:
- Preliminary research indicates a connection between childhood experiences, coping mechanisms, and eating disorder symptoms.
- Understanding these links is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate maladaptive schema coping modes as mediators.
- To examine the relationship between perceived negative parenting and disordered eating.
Main Methods:
- 174 adults with eating/body image concerns completed questionnaires.
- Assessed parenting experiences, schema modes, and disordered eating behaviors.
Main Results:
- Specific coping modes (Perfectionistic Overcontroller, Self-Aggrandiser, Compliant Surrenderer, Detached Protector, Detached Self-Soother) partially explained variance.
- These modes mediated the relationship between negative parenting and behaviors like restricting and compensation (purging, overexercising).
Conclusions:
- Overcompensatory, Avoidant, and Surrender coping mechanisms contribute to maintaining eating disorder symptoms.
- Complex interactions between these coping mechanisms and Early Maladaptive Schemas require further study.
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