title: Analyzing the relation between self-esteem and eating disorders: differential effects of self-liking and self-competence.
abstract: Research in the past has demonstrated an association between low self-esteem and eating disorders. Recent research on self-esteem has shown, however, that self-esteem is composed of two distinct factors--self-liking and self-competence. The present study examined the relation between these two self-esteem factors and both eating disorders and eating disturbed cognitions. A total of 51 female participants from a high-risk population were clinically interviewed to identify the eating disorder and administered a series of questionnaires that included a measure of self-liking and self-competence. A strong relationship was found between self-liking and eating disorders, but no relationship was found between self-competence and eating disorders.
authors.affiliation: University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Silvera
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Bergersen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bjørgum
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Rosenvinge
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology