Is comorbidity in the eating disorders related to perceptions of parenting? Criterion validity of the revised Young Parenting Inventory.
BACKGROUND
Recent studies support the reliability and validity of the Young Parenting Inventory-Revised (YPI-R) and its use in investigating the role of parenting in the aetiology and maintenance of eating pathology. However, criterion validity has yet to be fully established. To investigate one aspect of criterion validity, this study examines the association between parenting and comorbid problems in the eating disorders (including general psychopathology and impulsivity).


METHODS
The participants were 124 women with eating disorders. They completed the YPI-R and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI; a measure of general psychopathology). They were also interviewed about their use of a number of impulsive behaviours.


RESULTS
YPI-R scales were significant predictors of one of the nine BSI scales, and distinguished those patients who did or did not use specific impulsive behaviours.


CONCLUSIONS
The criterion validity of the YPI-R is partially supported with regards to general psychopathology and impulsivity. The findings highlight the specificity of the parenting styles measured by the YPI-R, and the need for further research using this tool.
Sheffield
Alexandra
A
Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust, Vincent Square Clinic, Hopkinson House, UK. asheffield@nhs.net
Waller
Glenn
G
Emanuelli
Francesca
F
Murray
James
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016487:Parenting; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires