Personality variables related to compulsive eating in college women
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
Abstract
Investigated personality variables related to compulsive eating (episodic bouts of uncontrolled, excessive eating) in college women. Based on scores on the Compulsive Eating Scale, two groups were selected from a large sample of college women (mean age = 19) and classified high (N = 23) or low (N = 23) with regard to compulsive eating. Participants were administered the Sixteen Personality Factor Test, Social Desirability Scale, Locus of Control Scale, and Bem Sex Role Inventory. Results showed a number of significant differences between high and low groups. On the 16PF, high Ss showed higher inner tension, greater suspiciousness, and less emotional stability (ps Ss were more external in locus of control (p p p <0.001) for the high group. There appear to be meaningful differences in personality variables that are related to compulsive eating, Results are discussed in terms of current theories of compulsive eating.Keywords
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