Observed connection and individuation: relation to symptoms in families of adolescents with bulimia nervosa.
Observed connection and individuation: relation to symptoms in families of adolescents with bulimia nervosa.
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观察到的联系和个体化:与神经性贪食症青少年家庭症状的关系。
DOI:
10.1002/eat.22029
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发表时间:
2012
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LeGrange,Daniel
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作者:
Thomas,SarahA;Hoste,ReneeRienecke;LeGrange,Daniel
ObjectiveTo examine the relation between observed familial connection and individuation and adolescent bulimia nervosa (BN) symptoms.MethodAs part of a treatment study for adolescent BN, adolescents (n= 54) and their parents participated in a videotaped semi‐structured interview. Participants were rated on observed connection and individuation from these interviews using the Scale of Intergenerational Relationship Quality and two measures of connection.ResultsThere was a significant negative relation between individuation from parents and adolescent BN symptoms. Connection both to and from mothers and adolescents was negatively associated with BN symptoms. Increased eating concern was significantly associated with a greater likelihood of expressing a desire for more connection with the family.DiscussionInvestigating and understanding family factors present at the time of adolescent BN may assist in providing treatment specific to the needs of the family to best aid the adolescent's recovery process. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012;45:891–899)