Riadh T Abed
Biographic Data
| ID | 5708444 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Riadh T Abed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Riadh T |
| FAMILY NAME | Abed |
| SIGNATURE | ABED R T |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The sexual competition hypothesis for eating disorders
A hypothesis is presented for eating disorders, based on Darwinian theory, that contends that these syndromes together with the phenomenon of the pursuit of thinness are manifestations of female intra‐sexual competition. It is suggested that eating disorders originate in the human female's psychological adaptation of concern about physical attractiveness which is an important component of female ‘mate attraction’ and ‘mate retention’ strategies. …
The sexual competition hypothesis for eating disorders
A hypothesis is presented for eating disorders, based on Darwinian theory, that contends that these syndromes together with the phenomenon of the pursuit of thinness are manifestations of female intra‐sexual competition. It is suggested that eating disorders originate in the human female's psychological adaptation of concern about physical attractiveness which is an important component of female ‘mate attraction’ and ‘mate retention’ strategies. …
The sexual competition hypothesis for eating disorders
A hypothesis is presented for eating disorders, based on Darwinian theory, that contends that these syndromes together with the phenomenon of the pursuit of thinness are manifestations of female intra‐sexual competition. It is suggested that eating disorders originate in the human female's psychological adaptation of concern about physical attractiveness which is an important component of female ‘mate attraction’ and ‘mate retention’ strategies. …
Attractiveness (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Causation (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Competition (biology) (1 works) · Developmental psychology (1 works) · Eating disorders (1 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (1 works) · Ecology (1 works) · Ecology (1 works)