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Self-differentiation and eating disorders in early and middle adolescence: A cross-sectional path analysis
Karyn Doba1, Guillaume Berna2, Emilie Constant2
1University of Lille, Laboratory SCALab UMR 9193, CNRS, Department of Psychology, Villeneuve d'ascq, France; Medical and Psychological Clinic Foundation Health Students from France, Villeneuve d'ascq, France.
Abstract:
This study examines the impact of self-differentiation, alexithymia and psychological distress on eating disorder symptoms in young and middle adolescence. Four hundred fifty-one adolescents completed self-report measures. Early and middle adolescents were categorized into two groups (12-14 years and 15-17 years) to represent distinct developmental stages. Significant differences were found between younger and older adolescents. The association between low self-differentiation and both eating disorders symptoms and psychological dimensions related to eating attitudes was stronger in early adolescence than in middle adolescence. The association between low self-differentiation and eating disorder symptoms was mediated by alexithymia and psychological distress in middle adolescence. Taken together, these findings suggest that self-differentiation could be useful in understanding psychological distress and alexithymia in eating disorders.
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