Undergraduate Women’s Reactions to Body Image and Eating Disorder Research

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine college women’s (N = 405) reactions to body image and eating disorder research as well as predictors of negative reactions. Results suggested that the majority of women (94%) did not experience negative reactions and reported benefits to participating. Regression analyses revealed that disordered eating and poorer body esteem were predictive of negative reactions to research participation. Additional analyses were conducted to better understand those participants (N = 26; 6%) who reported negative reactions. Overall, results indicated that body image and eating disorder research is not distressing for the vast majority of participants.

Department

Psychology

Publication Date

2011

Journal Title

Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/08989621.2011.542686

Document Type

Article

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