An exploratory study of predisposing factors for eating disorders in adolescent girls

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dc.contributor.authorMokbel, Carineen
dc.contributor.committeechairHodges, Patricia A. M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberHertzler, Ann A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberOllendick, Thomas H.en
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Nutrition and Foodsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:39:46Zen
dc.date.adate2010-07-08en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:39:46Zen
dc.date.issued1988-05-31en
dc.date.rdate2010-07-08en
dc.date.sdate2010-07-08en
dc.description.abstractResearch efforts in the area of eating disorders have been numerous and varied. However, few studies have investigated the existence of specific predisposing factors that could render a young female adolescent more susceptible to developing an eating disorder. The present study was attempted in an effort to fill this knowledge gap. One hundred and fifty nine, 12 to 14 year old female students not known as having an eating disorder, were surveyed at a public school in Roanoke County, Virginia. The participants were asked to complete four different instruments which were: The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, the Children's Assertiveness Inventory, the Nutrition Questionnaire designed by the researchers and the Eating Disorder Inventory or EDl. Correlational statistics were used to identify any significant relationships between the first three instruments and the ED!. Significant relationships were identified, suggesting the existence of specific factors related to tendencies toward eating disorders as assessed by the EDI. Among these factors were: poor self-concept and body image, obesity and weight problems, active interest or involvement in dieting as well as certain familial behaviors. The results of this research effort will hopefully be used in designing educational programs for the prevention of eating disorders, as well as for enhancing the detection of these disorders. Further research needs will also be suggested.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvii, 106 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-07082010-020052en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07082010-020052/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/43594en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1988.M642.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 18267049en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1988.M642en
dc.subject.lcshAnorexia nervosa -- Psychological aspectsen
dc.subject.lcshAppetite disorders -- Psychological aspectsen
dc.subject.lcshBulimia -- Psychological aspectsen
dc.titleAn exploratory study of predisposing factors for eating disorders in adolescent girlsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Nutrition and Foodsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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