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Association of anger with bulimic and other impulsive behaviours among non‐clinical women and men
Author(s) -
PeñasLledó Eva,
Fernández Juan de Dios,
Waller Glenn
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.588
Subject(s) - anger , impulsivity , psychology , eating disorders , binge eating , clinical psychology , anger management , association (psychology) , population , bulimia nervosa , psychiatry , trait , medicine , psychotherapist , environmental health , computer science , programming language
Abstract Objectives The literature on links between anger and bulimic behaviours has focused largely on clinical populations of female patients. This study of a non‐clinical group explores whether the relationship between anger and bulimia is specific to binge‐eating (rather than other eating or impulsive behaviours) and whether the links are gender‐specific. Methods A non‐clinical population of 72 women and 49 men completed Spanish translations of self‐report measures on anger, bulimia and impulsivity. Non‐parametric correlations (Spearman's rho) were used. Results Women with higher levels of trait anger were more likely to engage in binge‐eating, and fasted less. In contrast, men who experienced higher levels of anger used more impulsive behaviours (such as substance abuse and self‐harm). External expression of anger was related to binge‐eating regardless of gender, but was associated with different facets of impulsivity for males and females. Conclusions These findings suggest that different behaviours are associated with anger among males and females. Further research and potential implications for preventative programmes are discussed. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.