Co-Occurring Eating and Psychiatric Symptoms in Taiwanese College Students: Effects of Gender and Parental Factors
Journal
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
3
Pages
224-237
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
Objective: To test whether gender and parental factors moderate the relationships between symptoms of eating disorder (ED) and other psychiatric symptoms. Methods: A total of 5,015 new entrants completed several questionnaires and 541individuals with ED symptoms were identified by the Adult Self-Report Inventory-4 that assessed a wide range of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition psychopathology. The participants also reported on their parents' attitude toward them before their ages of 16. Results: ED symptoms, female gender, less parental care, and more parental protection were associated with more severe co-occurring psychiatric symptoms. Gender and parental factors also demonstrated differential moderating effects on the relationships between ED and co-occurring psychiatric symptoms. Conclusions: Parenting counseling may be individualized to young adults with ED symptoms and different co-occurring psychiatric symptoms. ? 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Other Subjects
adolescent; adult; article; child parent relation; co-occurring psychiatric symptoms; college students; comorbidity; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; eating disorder; eating symptoms; family relation; female; human; male; mental disease; middle aged; parenting style; psychological aspect; sex difference; Taiwan; young adult; co-occurring psychiatric symptoms; college students; eating symptoms; parenting style; Adolescent; Adult; Comorbidity; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Eating Disorders; Family Relations; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Middle Aged; Parenting; Sex Factors; Taiwan; Young Adult
Type
journal article