title: Understanding same-sex male and female partners' restrained eating in the context of their relationships.
abstract: This study examined weight status and dietary restraint among same-sex couples using Actor-Partner Interdependence Models. Body mass indices and restrained eating behaviors (i.e., cognitive dietary restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating) were assessed for members of 144 same-sex couples (72 lesbian and 72 gay couples; mean age = 33.74 years, standard deviation = 11.27 years). Results indicated that both men and women who were relatively heavy and who had relatively thin partners were at particular risk of engaging in restrained eating. These findings extend our understanding of partner comparison processes within the context of same-sex relationships in determining men and women's eating behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University-Camden, USA.
authors.forename: Lindzee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University-Camden, USA chmarkey@camden.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Charlotte N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Markey
authors.affiliation: Villanova University, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Markey
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University-Camden, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: August
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University-Camden, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Nave
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: body mass index; dieting; gay and lesbian partners; restrained eating; romantic relationships; same-sex partners