PREVALENCY RATE AND PERSONALITY COMPARISONS OF BULIMIC AND NORMAL ADOLESCENTS

被引:9
作者
DACEY, CM [1 ]
NELSON, WM [1 ]
AIKMAN, KG [1 ]
机构
[1] LOYOLA UNIV,CHICAGO,IL 60611
关键词
Adolescents; Bulimia; MMPI; Prevalence;
D O I
10.1007/BF00706017
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
This study was designed to examine (1) the prevalency rate of bulimia in high school students and (2) the personality characteristics of bulimic studients when compared with a matched control group using the MMPI. The Bulimia Test and the Eating Disorder Inventory were used to screen for the disorder, followed by clinical interviews. A prevalency rate of 5.8% was established. A significant discriminate function was found using the Pa, Hy, Mf, and Sc scales to discriminate bulimics from controls. © 1990 Human Sciences Press.
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页码:243 / 251
页数:9
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