Self-esteem, eating problems and psychological well-being in a cohort of schoolgirls aged 15-16: a questionnaire and interview study
Button, Eric J., Loan, Philippa, Davies, Jo and Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J.S. (1997) Self-esteem, eating problems and psychological well-being in a cohort of schoolgirls aged 15-16: a questionnaire and interview study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 21, (1), 39- 47.
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Objective: this study aimed to investigate the extent of eating problems and their association with self-esteem in girls aged 15-16. Method: Six hundred and nine schoolgirls aged 15-16 completed a questionnaire examining eating behavior, self-esteem, and general psychological well-being. A subsample of 31 girls was subsequently interviewed in terms of eating behavior and self-esteem. Results: The questionnaire findings revealed that 56% of girls felt too fat and had used some form of weight control strategy. In addition, 32% scored above the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) threshold for anxiety and 43% reached the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale criterion for low self-esteem. Interviews confirmed that those showing abnormal eating behavior in the questionnaires did indeed show greater eating pathology as well as lower self-esteem. Interviews also revealed that those with high levels of eating concern showed greater levels of global self-dissatisfaction and higher dissatisfaction with their physical appearance and family relationships. Discussion: The results suggest that preventative interventions targeted at girls with low self-esteem may be appropriate.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Clinical Neuroscience |
| Item ID: | 18270 |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2013 10:22 |
| Contributors: | Button, Eric J. (Author) Loan, Philippa (Author) Davies, Jo (Author) Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J.S. (Author) |
| Date: | 1997 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | ejb@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18270 |
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