Premium
An Investigation Into the Cognitive Functioning of Bulimic Women
Author(s) -
ETRINGER BRUCE D.,
ALTMAIER ELIZABETH M.,
BOWERS WAYNE
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1989.tb01360.x
Subject(s) - psychology , cognition , coping (psychology) , clinical psychology , cognitive skill , developmental psychology , context (archaeology) , self efficacy , social psychology , psychiatry , paleontology , biology
The present study examined differences in selected areas of cognitive functioning of 18 bulimic and 23 nonbulimic women. The participants were compared on variables related to cognitive and behavioral coping and self‐efficacy. Our results indicated differences between bulimic and nonbulimic women on all measures. Bulimic women demonstrated higher levels of dietary restraint; lower self‐appraised problem‐solving ability; lower sense of personal efficacy with regard to successful performance in a variety of life tasks; and a tendency to attribute positive events to external, global, and unstable factors. The results are discussed in the context of previous research and also present implications for practicing counselors.