title: Undergraduate women's reactions to body image and eating disorder research.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine college women's (N = 405) reactions to body image and eating disorder research as well as predictors of negative reactions. Results suggested that the majority of women (94%) did not experience negative reactions and reported benefits to participating. Regression analyses revealed that disordered eating and poorer body esteem were predictive of negative reactions to research participation. Additional analyses were conducted to better understand those participants (N = 26; 6%) who reported negative reactions. Overall, results indicated that body image and eating disorder research is not distressing for the vast majority of participants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA. mm195407@ohio.edu
authors.forename: Megan J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Katie M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Merrill
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gidycz
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult