title: Religion orientations and eating disorders.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the present case-control study was to evaluate the relationships between eating disorder (ED) psychopathology and two different religious orientations: intrinsic and extrinsic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-three anorexia nervosa, 10 bulimia nervosa and 39 binge eating disorder patients were compared with 72 healthy control subjects, using the Religious Orientation Scale (ROS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  ED patients showed higher scores on the extrinsic subscale and lower intrinsic religiousness subscale compared to healthy controls. No significant differences were observed between ED groups in terms of ROS scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Higher extrinsic religiousness was associated with the presence of ED, whereas intrinsic religiousness may represent a protective factor.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castellini
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zagaglioni
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Godini
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Monami
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dini
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faravelli
authors.forename: Valdo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ricca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012067:Religion