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Anger and bulimic psychopathology: Gender differences in a nonclinical group
Author(s) -
Meyer Caroline,
Leung Newman,
Waller Glenn,
Perkins Sarah,
Paice Nicola,
Mitchell Janie
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20038
Subject(s) - psychopathology , anger , psychology , clinical psychology , developmental psychology
Objective The current study addressed the link between anger and bulimic psychopathology between young adult men and women. Method Volunteers (125 males and 125 females) completed two self‐report questionnaires measuring anger (State Trait Anger Inventory [STAXI]) and bulimic attitudes and behaviors (Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh [BITE]). Results Although overall levels of anger did not differ broadly across genders, bulimic attitudes were associated with state anger in men but with anger suppression in women. Discussion Men appear to engage in bulimic behaviors to reduce anger states, whereas women appear to use such behaviors to reduce the likelihood of anger states from arising. Further experimental validation of these findings is required in both clinical and nonclinical groups. © 2004 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.