Relationship of Gender Discrepancy to Psychological Correlates of Disordered Eating in Female Undergraduates.

Johnson, Courtney E.; Petrie, Trent A.

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ERIC Number: EJ548642

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Relationship of Gender Discrepancy to Psychological Correlates of Disordered Eating in Female Undergraduates.

Johnson, Courtney E.; Petrie, Trent A.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v43 n4 p473-79 Oct 1996

Examines the relationship of gender discrepancy to a broad range of physical and psychological correlates of eating disorders in 144 female undergraduates. Findings reveal that women with no gender discrepancy were psychologically healthier in many aspects than women who wanted to be more masculine or more feminine. (RJM)

Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Eating Disorders, Females, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Psychological Characteristics, Self Concept, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Sexual Identity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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