Close relationships and disordered eating

Partner perspectives

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4229463
AutoresSamantha E Schmit (YWCA, Columbus, OH, USA), Nancy J Bell (Texas Tech University, TX, USA)
Ano2017
Volume22
Fascículo4
Páginas434-445
Data de publicação2017-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105315603478
PMID26349618
OpenAlexW2145555721
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas19

The role and potential significance of romantic partners have been acknowledged in the eating disorder literature; yet, few studies have addressed partner perspectives, and none of these have involved dating relationships or considered the implications of the initiation of recovery for partner perceptions. In this study, common themes in the analysis of 12 partner interviews included changing understandings of disordered eating, development of strategies to support their partners, and lack of resources. In addition, participants whose partners did not initiate recovery reported confusion and helplessness, while those whose partners initiated recovery expressed responsibility for and gratification in the positive changes

Confusion · Developmental psychology · Disordered eating · Eating disorders · Gratification · Learned helplessness · Perception · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology