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Eating disorder behaviors, strength of faith, and values in late adolescents and emerging adults: an exploration of associations

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dc.contributor.authorKing, Stephanie L., author
dc.contributor.authorTimpson, William, advisor
dc.contributor.authorLe, Thao, advisor
dc.contributor.authorGloeckner, Gene, committee member
dc.contributor.authorBundy-Fazioli, Kim, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T08:10:31Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T08:10:31Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractAdolescents entering college are often affected by eating disorders and during this transition to emerging adulthood, individuals begin to establish personal values and beliefs, which makes this population interesting when studying Eating Disorders, values, and faith. This research project seeks to examine the association among strength of religious faith, explicit and implicit value endorsements (openness, conservation, power, and benevolence), and eating disorder behaviors in adolescents and emerging adults. By exploring these factors, research may identify risk or protective factors relating to eating disorder behaviors, values, and faith. The 99 participants (76 female) were enrolled in PSY100 at Colorado State University; they completed a survey, which included the Schwartz Values Inventory (SVI) to measure explicit values, the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORFQ), and the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Implicit Association Tests (IATs) were also administered to measure implicit values. While no significant findings relating to the implicit data were found, a significant, negative correlation between the explicit endorsement of conformity (a sub-value of conservation) and eating disorder behaviors existed. Explicit endorsements of power or self-enhancement, as well as achievement, were positively associated with eating disorder behaviors. A qualitative question elicited participants' reflections on specific teachings and messages about food, body, and eating. Participants identified several sources of teaching and messages about food, body, and eating; these messages fell into four categories: parents, religion, culture, and religion. Overall, participants agreed with the messages presented from these sources, with the exception of media. Participants frequently disagreed with the messages presented by media, but their responses indicated that they continue to conform to the ideals of media.
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dc.format.mediumdoctoral dissertations
dc.identifierKing_colostate_0053A_11083.pdf
dc.identifierETDF2012400298EDUC
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/67939
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectadolescents
dc.subjecteating disorder
dc.subjectemerging adults
dc.subjectreligiosity
dc.subjectstrength of faith
dc.subjectvalues
dc.titleEating disorder behaviors, strength of faith, and values in late adolescents and emerging adults: an exploration of associations
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thesis.degree.disciplineEducation
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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