Is implicit self-esteem linked to shape and weight concerns in restrained and unrestrained eaters?
Implicit self-esteem and its link to body shape and weight concerns were examined among restrained (n=32) and unrestrained eaters (n=39). Implicit self-esteem was assessed in an Implicit Association Test before and after increasing the participants' awareness of their own body shape and weight. The results showed a differential direction of change of implicit self-esteem in both groups: Whereas implicit self-esteem increased for unrestrained eaters, it decreased descriptively for restrained eaters. This suggests that restrained eating status and/or initial level of body dissatisfaction might determine whether implicit self-esteem decreases or increases as a result of an activation of body schema.
Hoffmeister
Karolin
K
Institute of Psychology, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Teige-Mocigemba
Sarah
S
Blechert
Jens
J
Klauer
Karl Christoph
KC
Tuschen-Caffier
Brunna
B
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D004435:Eating / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D055815:Young Adult