Stress, coping style, and problem solving ability among eating-disordered inpatients.
Stress levels, coping style, and problem solving ability among bulimic and anorexic individuals were explored. Bulimics (n = 33) reported a greater number of negative life events and feelings of being pressured than did a non-eating-disordered group. Anorexics (n = 12) reported higher levels of anxiety and depression than the other groups. Both anorexics and bulimics reported higher levels of stress, lower levels of confidence in their ability to solve problems, a tendency to avoid confronting problems, a reluctance to share personal problems, and feelings of being driven. Implications are suggested.
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University of North Texas.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D001143:Arousal; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011340:Problem Solving; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*