title: Self-forgiveness in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
abstract: This study investigated whether low levels of self-forgiveness were associated with eating disorder symptomatology. Participating women (N = 51) had diagnoses of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or no eating disorder diagnosis. They completed 3 measures of self-forgiveness. Women with eating disorders had lower levels of self-forgiveness compared with control participants. Results suggest that incorporating self-forgiveness interventions into current eating disorder treatments should be evaluated in future research as they might enhance clinical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. mj.watson@comcast.net
authors.forename: Michelle J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Janet A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lydecker
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jobe
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Enright
authors.forename: Aubrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gartner
authors.forename: Suzanne E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mazzeo
authors.forename: Everett L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Worthington
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D061347:Forgiveness; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales