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Assessing bulimics' dissatisfaction with their bodies.

G F Huon1, L B Brown

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Women with bulimia nervosa report greater body dissatisfaction than controls. This dislike extends to specific body parts, not just overall weight concerns.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Body image dissatisfaction is a key feature of eating disorders.
  • Bulimia nervosa is often associated with significant body image concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess body dissatisfaction in individuals with bulimia nervosa, focusing on aspects beyond weight preoccupation.
  • To compare body image perception between women diagnosed with bulimia nervosa and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Body Mapping Questionnaire and a Colour-the-Body Task.
  • Inclusion of 134 women (67 with bulimia nervosa, 67 controls) matched for age, weight, and height.

Main Results:

  • Bulimic participants exhibited greater overall dislike for their bodies compared to controls.
  • Dissatisfaction was also reported for approximately half of the specific body parts assessed.

Conclusions:

  • Bulimia nervosa is linked to pervasive body dissatisfaction affecting overall body perception and specific body parts.
  • Assessment tools like the Body Mapping Questionnaire can reveal nuanced body image issues in eating disorders.

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