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ERIC Number: EJ699577
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Mar-22
Pages: 11
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1099-0399
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Psychological Correlates of Help Seeking for Eating-Disorder Symptoms in Female College Students
Meyer, Dinah F.
Journal of College Counseling, v8 n1 p20 Spr 2005
This study investigated the psychological correlates of treatment seeking for eating disorders in female college students. Results indicated that 56% of the 106 participants with eating-disorder symptomatology did not believe their behaviors warranted therapy. Women with eating-disorder symptoms who did not believe their behaviors warranted therapy exhibited higher levels of immature defenses and lower endorsement of sociocultural norms concerning attractiveness than did women who believed treatment was needed. These findings hold implications for the prevention and treatment of college women's disordered eating.
American Counseling Association, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. Web site: http://www.counseling.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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