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Restraint among bulimic women

In the present investigation, the scores of bulimic women on the Restraint, Social Desirability, and Lie scales were compared with the scores of obese dieters, obese nondieters, and nondieters whose weights were within normal limits. Bulimics attained significantly higher restraint scores than obese...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 1986, Vol.11 (4), p.351-354
Main Authors: Johnson, William G., Corrigan, Sheila A., Crusco, April H., Schlundt, David G.
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Language:English
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Summary:In the present investigation, the scores of bulimic women on the Restraint, Social Desirability, and Lie scales were compared with the scores of obese dieters, obese nondieters, and nondieters whose weights were within normal limits. Bulimics attained significantly higher restraint scores than obese nondieters and normals. These results are discussed within the context of models of bulimia nervosa.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/0306-4603(86)90013-4