The incidence of bulimia seems to be increasing dramatically as actors, models, dancers, and college populations are seeking help for this eating disorder. In this study, the Adjective Checklist was administered to 21 bulimic women and 17 normal women to compare personality characteristics on the following scales: abasement, affiliation, autonomy, achievement, aggression, personal adjustment, succorance, and self-control. Results showed bulimic women scored higher on abasement and succorance. A multiple regression was performed which elucidated the scales responsible for the greatest amount of variance. These were aggression, autonomy, and self-control. Further studies of personality measures may aid in describing this population more fully.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503995 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Trevino, Ana Maria |
| Contributors | Crain, Linda R., Burke, Angela J., Bleker, Edward G. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 33 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Trevino, Ana Maria, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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