Date of Award
2011
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Psychology
Keywords
Psychology, Clinical.
Supervisor
Thomas, Cheryl (Psychology)
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
Although it is well established that neuroticism is associated with many psychiatric disorders, including eating disorders, little is known about the mechanism through which they are related. The purpose of this two-stage study was to test three models to determine if stress and coping might help explain this relationship. In the first stage, female undergraduates (119), an at-risk population for eating disorders, completed the NEO PI-R, the EDI-3, the YA-FILES, and the CISS. In the second stage of the study, participants completed daily records of perceived stress, chosen coping strategies, and change in daily eating habits for a period of two weeks. Previous relationships between neuroticism, eating disorder risk, and coping styles were supported. Neither stress, nor coping style explained the relationship between neuroticism and eating disorder risk, although neuroticism partially mediated the relationship between retrospective recall of stress and eating disorder risk. Possible explanations are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Bruce, Vanessa, "Explaining the Relationship between Neuroticism and Eating Disorder Risk in Female University Students: The Roles of Perceived Stress and Coping Style" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 26.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/26