Weight-related abuse: Perceived emotional impact and the effect on disordered eating

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dc.contributor.authorSalwen, J. K., Hymowitz, G. F., Bannon, S. M., & O’Leary, K. D.
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-23T16:18:13Z
dc.date.available2015-10-23T16:18:13Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this article was to evaluate theories that (1) weight-related abuse (WRA) plays a unique role in the development of disordered eating, above and beyond general childhood verbal abuse and weight-related teasing, and (2) the perceived emotional impact of WRA mediates the relationship between WRA and current disordered eating. Self-report questionnaires on childhood trauma, weight-related teasing, WRA, and current eating behaviors were administered to a total of 383 undergraduate students. In initial regressions, WRA significantly predicted binge eating, emotional eating, night eating, and unhealthy weight control. WRA continued to significantly predict all 4 forms of disordered eating following the introduction of measures of weight-related teasing and childhood verbal abuse into the regression. Latent variable analysis confirmed that perceived emotional impact of WRA mediated the relationship between WRA and disordered eating, and tests for indirect effects yielded a significant indirect effect of WRA on disordered eating through perceived emotional impact. In sum, WRA is a unique construct and the content of childhood or adolescent maltreatment is important in determining eventual psychopathology outcomes. These findings support the necessity of incorporating information on developmental history and cognitive factors into assessment and treatment of individuals with disordered eating. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationSalwen, J. K., Hymowitz, G. F., Bannon, S. M., & O’Leary, K. D. (2015). Weight-related abuse: perceived emotional impact and the effect on disordered eating. Child abuse & neglect, 45, 163-171.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jessica_Salwen/publication/271602958_Weight-related_abuse_Perceived_emotional_impact_and_the_effect_on_disordered_eating/links/550096a90cf2d61f820eea9d.pdf  
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/2588
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChild Abuse & Neglecten_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectbullyingen_US
dc.subjectobesityen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleWeight-related abuse: Perceived emotional impact and the effect on disordered eatingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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