Explanatory Variance in Bulimia Nervosa

In order to prevent disease, one must understand the factors that contribute to the variance of the illness. In an effort to better understand factors that contribute to bulimia nervosa (BN), a study was designed to investigate explanatory factors in BN. Of particular interest to the researchers in...

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Published in:Women & health 2002-01, Vol.36 (4), p.115-123
Main Authors: McComb, Jacalyn J. Robert, Clopton, James R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Attitude to Health - ethnology
body dissatisfaction
Body Image
Body Mass Index
Bulimia
Bulimia - ethnology
Bulimia - etiology
Bulimia nervosa
Cultural Characteristics
Culture
Disease
drive for thinness
eating disorder
Eating disorders
Female
Health
Health care
Hispanic
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans - psychology
Hispanic people
Humans
Illnesses
Male
Medical disorders
Medical research
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Personal appearance
Preventive medicine
Self Disclosure
Self image
Social conditions & trends
Society
Surveys and Questionnaires
Texas
Undergraduate Students
Whites
Women
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Summary:In order to prevent disease, one must understand the factors that contribute to the variance of the illness. In an effort to better understand factors that contribute to bulimia nervosa (BN), a study was designed to investigate explanatory factors in BN. Of particular interest to the researchers in the study was the effect of the Hispanic subculture on the variance of BN. Female participants (n = 372) and male participants (n = 109) from the ages of 17-49 agreed to serve in the study. A self-report scale designed to assess the symptoms of BN was the criterion variable in the study. Predictor variables included in the regression model were drive for thinness, body mass index (BMI), age, and ethnicity (Hispanic or Anglo). Separate analyses were run for males and females. Based on the results of the analysis it seems that the desire to be thinner and an individual's BMI contribute to the variance in BN for females, but not for males. There was no difference in the attitudes associated with BN between Hispanic (n = 27) and Anglo (n = 321) females.
ISSN:0363-0242
1541-0331
DOI:10.1300/J013v36n04_09