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Shape- and weight-based self-esteem and the eating disorders

J Geller1, C Johnston, K Madsen

  • 1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|September 19, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The Shape- and Weight-Based Self-Esteem (SAWBS) Inventory is a valid tool for assessing self-esteem in women with eating disorders. SAWBS scores effectively differentiate these women from control groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Eating disorders are associated with significant self-esteem issues.
  • The Shape- and Weight-Based Self-Esteem (SAWBS) Inventory is a tool designed to measure self-esteem related to body shape and weight.
  • Validating the SAWBS Inventory in clinical populations is crucial for its effective use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the SAWBS Inventory in women diagnosed with eating disorders.
  • To compare SAWBS scores between women with eating disorders and control groups (other psychiatric disorders and healthy controls).

Main Methods:

  • The study included 48 women with eating disorders, 44 with other psychiatric disorders, and 82 undergraduate controls.
  • Participants completed the SAWBS Inventory, alongside measures of depression, self-esteem, and eating disorder symptoms.

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  • Test-retest reliability was assessed in the eating disorder group over a 1-week interval.

    • Main Results:

    • The SAWBS Inventory demonstrated good reliability and validity in women with eating disorders.
    • Women with eating disorders scored significantly higher on the SAWBS Inventory compared to both control groups, even after adjusting for covariates.
    • The relationship between depression and SAWBS scores varied across groups, with significant differences observed only in depressed women.

    Conclusions:

    • The psychometric properties of the SAWBS Inventory are confirmed for use in women with eating disorders.
    • Elevated SAWBS scores are indicative of eating disorders, distinguishing them from other psychiatric conditions and healthy controls.
    • Findings support the clinical utility of the SAWBS Inventory in identifying and potentially treating body image-related self-esteem deficits in eating disorders.