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Lillis, Jason; Hayes, Steven C.; Levin, Michael E. – Behavior Modification, 2011
Two thirds of the adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Binge eating is a barrier to treatment adherence and sustained weight loss, and can be seen as a form of experiential avoidance. The current study analyzed the impact of binge eating on weight reduction in a previously published study of a 1-day acceptance and commitment…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Eating Disorders, Etiology, Emotional Disturbances
Lewis, Robin Marie – 2000
A review was conducted of literature published over the past 15 years pertaining to attachment factors associated with the formation of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. This review first aims to shed light on the connections between disruption in attachment and psychological disturbances underlying eating disorders. The second purpose is to encourage…
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, Attachment Behavior, Bulimia, Eating Disorders
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Cook-Cottone, Catherine – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
The Attuned Representation Model of eating-disorder etiology and symptom maintenance is a comprehensive model that can effectively guide prevention and treatment efforts by addressing individual, cultural, and interactive issues. The model integrates the risk factors related to the onset of eating-disordered behaviors (i.e., biological,…
Descriptors: Prevention, Maintenance, Etiology, Risk
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Hinton, Pamela S.; Kubas, Karen L. – Journal of American College Health, 2005
Female athletes may be at greater risk for disordered eating than their nonathletic peers, but the psychological antecedents of this dysfunctional behavior in athletes have yet to be elucidated. The objective of this study was to develop an athletics-oriented measure of psychological predictors of disordered eating and to test its initial…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Social Influences, Psychological Patterns, Test Construction
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology