A preliminary examination of the relationship between compulsive exercise and shame in individuals with an eating disorder: and clinical research portfolio


Autoria(s): Green, Lara
Data(s)

2016

Resumo

Objective: To explore the relationship between compulsive exercise and shame in a clinical sample of eating disorder patients. Method: In a cross-sectional study, individuals with an eating disorder (n=21) completed self-report measures of compulsive exercise, internal shame, external shame, bodily shame, anxiety and depression. Results: Internal shame was moderately associated with compulsive exercise (r=.496, p<.05). No further variables were significantly related to compulsive exercise. Individuals with Anorexia-Nervosa and Bulimia-Nervosa did not significantly differ on any of the study variables. Discussion: Hypotheses regarding the possible nature of the relationship between compulsive exercise and shame are suggested. For instance, that compulsive exercise may serve a role in the regulation of internal shame. That compulsive exercise may act as a compensatory behaviour and be a consequence of high levels of shame. Or that internal shame may result as a response to negative perceptions of one’s exercise habits. The results are discussed in line with current literature.

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http://theses.gla.ac.uk/7620/7/2016GreenDClinPsy.pdf

Green, Lara (2016) A preliminary examination of the relationship between compulsive exercise and shame in individuals with an eating disorder: and clinical research portfolio. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

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en

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http://theses.gla.ac.uk/7620/

http://encore.lib.gla.ac.uk/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3223182

Palavras-Chave #BF Psychology
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Thesis

NonPeerReviewed

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