The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between anorexia nervosa and several personality traits. Past research in this area has been contradictory for several reasons. Sociocultural theories have described the media's role in promoting eating disorders by portraying a thin body-type as the ideal. However, they have neglected to describe the personality ideal which our society promotes in women. It is proposed here that anorexics incorporate and oppose this ideal. Therefore, the anorexic personality is one filled with conflict.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc279090 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Rogers, Rebecca L. (Rebecca Lynn) |
| Contributors | Petrie, Trent A., Sewell, Kenneth W., Lane, Timothy M. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 90 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Rogers, Rebecca L. (Rebecca Lynn) |
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