Self-competence and self-liking in the prediction of change in bulimic symptoms.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the relationship of self-competence and self-liking (two distinct dimensions of self-esteem) to bulimic symptoms.


METHODS
Two separate longitudinal studies were conducted on undergraduate women from two universities (Study 1, N=129; Study 2, N=406). Measures of self-competence, self-liking, and bulimic symptoms were administered on two occasions, separated by several weeks.


RESULTS
Self-competence demonstrated a stronger relationship than self-liking to change in bulimic symptoms over time.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings have significant theoretic implications for the construct of self-esteem and implications for risk for and treatment of bulimia.
Bardone
Anna M
AM
Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA. bardoneconea@missouri.edu
Perez
Marisol
M
Abramson
Lyn Y
LY
Joiner
Thomas E
TE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy