Anonymity, Sex, and Weight-Preoccupation as Variables on the Eating Disorders Inventory with Normal College Students

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 795-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara C. Szekely ◽  
Paul C. Raffeld ◽  
Greg Snodgrass
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Weight Preoccupation ◽  
Eating Disorders Inventory ◽  
Undergraduate College Students

The Eating Disorders Inventory was administered to 595 nonclinical male and female undergraduate college students in response to observations at the counseling center that an increasing number of students were seeking assistance for problems associated with binge eating. The purpose of the study was to identify a group with bulimic characteristics, and since secrecy is associated with bulimia, to compare students' responses when anonymous vs name-identified. Statistical analyses of the eight subscales of the inventory showed no significant differences by anonymity vs identification, but significant differences by sex and by weight-preoccupation existed.

Sex Differences in Dimensions of Internal versus External Control

1978 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary E. Dudley
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sex Difference ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Causal Model ◽  
External Control ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Undergraduate College Students ◽  
Control Construct

This study investigated the dimensions of Rotter's internal-external control construct in 92 male and 108 female undergraduate college students. The findings contrast with others in that a sex difference in factor structure was observed. The confounding effects of the I-E inventory were brought into focus in viewing causality from a four element framework, as suggested by attribution theorists, as opposed to a two element causal model, assumed by Rotter.

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Disordered Eating, Exercise Dependence, and Athletic Injury

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Carrie B. Scherzer ◽  
Jeremy Trenchuk ◽  
Meaghan Peters ◽  
Robert Mazury
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Elevated Risk ◽  
Athletic Injury ◽  
Exercise Dependence ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Eating Disorders Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

Athletes can be at elevated risk for developing eating disorders, the effects of which can be devastating. Few researchers have examined the influence of a predisposition toward an eating disorder on athletic injury. Exercise dependence might bridge the gap toward understanding this relationship. This study sought to examine the relationship between predisposition toward an eating disorder and exercise dependence and looked at both as predictors of athletic injury. College students (n = 132) completed the Eating Disorders Inventory and the Exercise Dependence Questionnaire, as well as provided demographic, activity, and injury information. Subscales of the Eating Disorders Inventory and Exercise Dependence Questionnaire were significant predictors of having at least one athletic injury in the preceding year. These findings suggest that both predisposition toward an eating disorder and exercise dependence may be contributing factors to injury.

scholarly journals A Study on Altruism and Subjective Well-Being among Emerging Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeya Bala P ◽  
Maria Sneha S ◽  
Prizila S ◽  
Priya Dharshini S ◽  
A. Antony Rose Rashmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The People

Being altruistic is one of the basic human traits but not exhibited by all, it has the capacity to transform the life of the people. The study aimed to explore whether being altruistic and perceived subjective well-being of emerging adults are related and also to find whether gender difference exist in the research variables. The participants consisted of 200 male and female undergraduate College students. Data were analysed using Karl Pearson’s correlation. Results of the study indicated that there exists a significant relationship between altruism and Subjective Well-being. The study also revealed that the emerging adult did not differ based on gender on Subjective Well-being. Also, they differ based on gender on altruism.

scholarly journals Relations Between Mood States and Eating Behavior During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Sample of Italian College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Concetta De Pasquale ◽  
Federica Sciacca ◽  
Daniela Conti ◽  
Maria Luisa Pistorio ◽  
Zira Hichy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Emotional States

The fear of contagion during the COVID-19 pandemic has been indicated as a relevant cause of psychological pathologies occurring in this period. Food represents a compensating experience, distracting from the experiences of uncertainty, fear and despair, causing alterations in eating habits and behaviors. The study aims at evaluating the relations between fear of a pandemic, mood states and eating disorders in Italian college students, taking into account gender differences. During the lockdown for the pandemic, a sample of 469 college students equally distributed by gender, was recruited online using a questionnaire including the FCV-19S for the assessment of fear of COVID-19, the profile of mood states (POMS) for the evaluation of different emotional states, the eating disorder inventory-2 (EDI-2) and the binge eating scale (BES) to evaluate the presence of the levels of eating disorders. As expected, all emotive states measured by POMS (tension, depression, anger, tiredness, confusion) resulted significantly correlated with the fear of COVID-19. Women were more exposed to fear of COVID-19 showing greater tension, fatigue, depression and confusion, and a significantly higher total mood disturbance score than males. Regarding the EDI-2 and BES variables, tension and anxiety resulted significantly correlated also with bulimic behavior, while depression with interoceptive awareness, impulsivity, and binge eating behaviors, without gender differences. In conclusion, the negative impact of the fear of COVID-19 on the emotional profile and eating behavior suggests the need to implement strategies against psychological distress during the pandemic emergency, and to design psycho-educational interventions aimed at modifying the lifestyle for preventing risks of mental disorders fostering health-oriented behaviors.

scholarly journals Character Strengths and Academic Achievements of Undergraduate College Students of Guwahati, Assam

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Sabiha Alam Choudhury ◽  
Indranee P. Borooah
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Character Strengths ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Love Of Learning ◽  
University Level ◽  
Undergraduate College Students ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Core Characteristics

Character strengths, as conceptualised by the Values-In-Action (VIA) strengths classification system, are core characteristics of individuals that allow people to be virtuous (Seligman 2002). They are moral, intrinsically valuable, and ubiquitous traits that can be developed and enhanced. Social psychologists and sociologists consider achievements in college or university level, because of recognition and proper utilisation of the character strengths possessed by the individual students. The current study was conducted amongst 240 undergraduate college students of arts stream (60 males and 60 females) and science stream (60 males and 60 females) falling within the age group of 18-21 years, with the aim of finding out if the character strengths of the male and female undergraduate students are associated with their college academic achievements. It was found that significant correlation existed between appreciation of beauty and excellence, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, humour, kindness, love of learning and humility with the academic achievement of the students.

scholarly journals A Study on Altruism and Subjective Well-Being among Emerging Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeya Bala P ◽  
Maria Sneha S ◽  
Prizila S ◽  
Priya Dharshini S ◽  
A. Antony Rose Rashmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The People

Being altruistic is one of the basic human traits but not exhibited by all, it has the capacity to transform the life of the people. The study aimed to explore whether being altruistic and perceived subjective well-being of emerging adults are related and also to find whether gender difference exist in the research variables. The participants consisted of 200 male and female undergraduate College students. Data were analysed using Karl Pearson’s correlation. Results of the study indicated that there exists a significant relationship between altruism and Subjective Well-being. The study also revealed that the emerging adult did not differ based on gender on Subjective Well-being. Also, they differ based on gender on altruism.

scholarly journals Binge eating symptoms prevalence and relationship with psychosocial factors among female undergraduate students at Palestine Polytechnic University: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal M. Badrasawi ◽  
Souzan J. Zidan
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Binge Eaters

Abstract Background Eating disorders pose a serious challenge to health services due to psychosocial and medical problems. Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized as a pattern of overeating episodes followed by shame, distress and guilty feelings. Among eating disorders, BED has the highest prevalence, especially among females. The literature reported that BED is associated with nutritional status, socio-demographic factors, and psychological factors in different countries. This study aims to examine the prevalence of binge eating symptoms and its relationship with selected variables (i.e. socio-demographics, nutritional status and dietary habits). Methods One hundred fifty-four female undergraduate students, from three different faculties at Palestine Polytechnic University, participated in the study. All the students who consented to join the study were assessed in terms of weight status using body mass index, dietary habits and medical profile. The screening for presence of binge eating symptoms was done using BEDS-7. The psychosocial factors were assessed by validated Arabic version of DASS-21. Results Half of the participants (50%) had binge eating symptoms. No association between binge eating symptoms and socio-demographic variables was found. Similarly, binge eating symptoms was not related to body weight status, however, it was associated with eating between meals and number of snacks. A significantly higher score on depression, stress and anxiety was found among binge eaters than non-binge eaters. Conclusion It was concluded that binge eating symptoms have considerable prevalence among the study participants, and it was significantly correlated with psychosocial factors. Future studies are needed to examine other risk factors and correlations. Educational programs are also recommended to increase the awareness of eating disorders as well as to promote healthy eating patterns.

Psychometric Properties of the Eating Disorders Inventory-2 among Women Seeking Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

Assessment ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio A. Tasca ◽  
Vanessa Illing ◽  
Vanessa Lybanon-Daigle ◽  
Hany Bissada ◽  
Louise Balfour
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Binge Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Disorders Inventory
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