Abstract
Objective: To examine the relationship of self-competence and self-liking (two distinct dimensions of self-esteem) to bulimic symptoms. Method: Two separate longitudinal studies were conducted on undergraduate women from two universities (Study 1, N = 129; Study 2, N = 406). Measures of self-competence, self-liking, and bulimic symptoms were administered on two occasions, separated by several weeks. Results: Self-competence demonstrated a stronger relationship than self-liking to change in bulimic symptoms over time. Discussion: These findings have significant theoretic implications for the construct of self-esteem and implications for risk for and treatment of bulimia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 361-369 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | International Journal of Eating Disorders |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bulimia nervosa
- Self-competence
- Self-liking
- Treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health