[Cognitive aspects of women's body image and eating disorders].
BACKGROUND
The authors presents basics of theoretical knowledge connected with cognitive aspects women's body image in Poland. The authors also presents results of research connected with the same subject.


METHODS
The study involved 111 women divided into groups - adolescents and young women and women with eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia nervosa). The study methods included the Contour Drawing Rating Scale (CDRS) by Thompson and Gray.


CONCLUSIONS
The statistical tests indicate differences in the cognitive dimension of body image (between ideal and real self) among adolescent and young women, and women with eating disorders.
Izydorczyk
Bernadetta
B
Zakład Psychologii Kliniznej i Sadowej, Instytut Psychologii, Uniwersytet Slaski, Katowice. b.izydorczyk@interia.pl
Rybicka-Klimczyk
Adriana
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000855:Anorexia / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012649:Self Concept; D055815:Young Adult