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Erschienen in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 1/2020

02.11.2019 | Original Article

The Role of Fear of Fatness and Avoidance of Fatness in Predicting Eating Restraint

verfasst von: Jasmine S. MacLeod, Colin MacLeod, Laura Dondzilo, Jason Bell

Erschienen in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Ausgabe 1/2020

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Abstract

It is important to understand the psychological factors that underlie heightened eating restraint, which represents a risk factor for various types of dysfunction, including eating disorders. This study tested the hypothesis that eating restraint will be predicted by fear of fatness in a manner that is moderated by avoidance of fatness, with such predictive capacity being most evident in those who exhibit elevated avoidance of fatness. Seventy nine participants varying in eating restraint took part in the study. Fear of fatness was measured using an Implicit Association Test, and avoidance of fatness was measured using an Approach-Avoidance Task. The data supported the hypothesis under test. The avoidance of fatness measure moderated the association between the fear of fatness measure and the measure of eating restraint. Specifically, fear of fatness was associated with increased eating restraint only when avoidance of fatness was elevated. It is suggested that these findings not only illuminate the psychological basis of individual differences in eating restraint, but also may inform the development of novel therapeutic interventions for dysfunctional eating restraint.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Role of Fear of Fatness and Avoidance of Fatness in Predicting Eating Restraint
verfasst von
Jasmine S. MacLeod
Colin MacLeod
Laura Dondzilo
Jason Bell
Publikationsdatum
02.11.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Ausgabe 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-019-10052-9

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