| The association among interpersonal problems, binge behaviors, and self-esteem, in the assessment of obese individuals. | |
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PMID: 21295223 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVES: Although disordered eating has been assumed to be associated with interpersonal problems, there is a lack of research regarding the relationship between interpersonal problems and obesity. This study explored associations among self-esteem, binge behaviors, and interpersonal problems in obese individuals, by contrasting obese persons with overweight persons, and to investigate whether body mass index (BMI), binge behaviors, and self-esteem predict interpersonal problems in obese individuals. METHODS: A group of nonobese overweight people (n = 65; BMI range, 25-29.9 kg/m(2)) and a group of obese people (n = 78; BMI >35 kg/m(2)) were selected from 224 people attending a mental health care service specializing in eating disorders in Palermo (Italy). Seventy-eight percent of participants were female. All participants filled in the following measures: the Inventory of Interpersonal problems-short version, the Binge Eating Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. RESULTS: The findings showed that 4 domains of interpersonal problems were associated with binge behaviors and self-esteem in obese participants. Moreover, the relationship between binge behaviors and interpersonal problems was partially mediated by self-esteem. CONCLUSIONS: Given the poor prognosis for the long-term management of obesity, it could be important for clinicians to carefully assess patients' interpersonal functioning and its relationship to self-esteem and binge behaviors, especially with respect to treatment-seeking obese patients. |
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Gianluca Lo Coco; Salvatore Gullo; Laura Salerno; Rosalia Iacoponelli |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-01 |
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Title: Comprehensive psychiatry Volume: 52 ISSN: 1532-8384 ISO Abbreviation: Compr Psychiatry Publication Date: 2011 Mar-Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-02-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372612 Medline TA: Compr Psychiatry Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 164-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Psychology, University of Palermo, Italy. |
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