[Self-esteem and its relations with self-image in female adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa].
OBJECTIVE
The paper presents results of research concerning the differences in self-esteem and their relations with self-image in female adolescents with anorexia nervosa (who meet criteria of DSM-IV) and their healthy peers.


METHODS
Every group consisted of 30 individuals. They completed the Culture-Free Self-Esteem Inventory, which enables measuring the self-esteem in three aspects: general self-esteem, personal self-esteem and social self-esteem.


RESULTS
The study revealed lower self-esteem in girls suffering from anorexia nervosa than in the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
Lower self-esteem of anorectic girls is connected with their emotions toward themselves and their social relations.
Iniewicz
Grzegorz
G
Instytut Psychologii, Uniwersytet Jagielloński.
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D010553:Personality Development; D011044:Poland; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires