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Self‐criticism is a key predictor of eating disorder dimensions among inpatient adolescent females
Author(s) -
Fennig Silvana,
Hadas Arie,
Itzhaky Liat,
Roe David,
Apter Alan,
Shahar Golan
Publication year - 2008
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.20573
Subject(s) - psychology , eating disorders , comorbidity , clinical psychology , psychiatry , self criticism , borderline personality disorder , depression (economics) , economics , macroeconomics
Objective: Although the unipolar depression‐eating disorder comorbidity is adequately documented, examination of the role of depressive personality styles in eating disorders is relatively scarce. Method: Associations between depressive symptoms, depressive risk and resilience (i.e., dependency, self‐criticism, and sense of efficacy), and eating disorder symptoms (as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory‐2) were examinedin inpatient adolescent females ( N = 81). Results: Self‐criticism emerged as independent, robust, and strong predictor of eating disorder symptoms. Conclusion: Patients self‐criticism should be targeted in psychotherapy and might serve as an obstacle for successful inpatient treatment. The role of self‐derogation in eating disorders should be examined further. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2008