Intensity of family dysfunction is associated with severity of adolescent anorexia nervosa

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ID12517543
AutoresMichel Rousseau (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières), Isabelle Thibault (0000-0002-2161-2124, Université de Sherbrooke, autor de correspondencia), Christina Blier (Université Laval), Johana Monthuy-Blanc (0000-0001-5610-4122, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières), Luc Touchette (Université de Sherbrooke), Roselyne T Savard (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières), Robert Pauzé (Université de Sherbrooke)
Año2020
Volumen28
Número1
Páginas370-381
Fecha de publicación2020-02-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Family Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1322-9400 • E-ISSN: 1839-3543
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13229400.2020.1724817
OpenAlexW3005289507
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas47

Objectives. To identify the presence of distinct family profiles in anorexia nervosa and to assess the association between the severity of the families’ dysfunction and the severity of the adolescents’ clinical profiles. Methods. One hundred and eighty-one adolescents (12–18 years old) with anorexia nervosa were recruited in specialized eating disorder programmes and filled out validated questionnaires. Results. Four family profiles were identified based on the severity of the families’ dysfunction. About 75% of the families showed few or no difficulties. Adolescents presented more severe psychological profiles when their families displayed more severe dysfunctional profiles. Conclusion. Only 7.2% of the families were characterized by a generalized relational disorder. Relationships between family dysfunction and adolescents’ psychological dysfunction should be considered for the selection of interventions

Anorexia nervosa · Eating disorders · Intensity (physics · Psychiatry · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology