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Krafchek, Jennifer; Kronborg, Leonie – Roeper Review, 2019
Previous studies have not examined the academic emotions experienced by academically high-achieving females with disordered eating. In this qualitative study, 14 academically high-achieving adult females who developed disordered eating in high school were interviewed. A content analysis of the interview transcripts revealed both the academic…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, High Achievement, Females, Eating Disorders
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Davenport, Kate; Houston, James E.; Griffiths, Mark D. – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2012
"Mall disorders" such as excessive eating and compulsive buying appear to be increasing, particularly among women. A battery of questionnaires was used in an attempt to determine this association between specific personality traits (i.e., reward sensitivity, impulsivity, cognitive and somatic anxiety, self-esteem, and social desirability) and…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Conceptual Tempo, Social Desirability, Females