State self-esteem ratings in women with bulimia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in remission.
State self-esteem ratings in women with bulimia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in remission.
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10.1002/eat.20447
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2008-03
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K. Daley;D. Jimerson;T. Heatherton;E. Metzger;B. Wolfe
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K. Daley;D. Jimerson;T. Heatherton;E. Metzger;B. Wolfe
OBJECTIVE Bulimia nervosa (BN) is associated with low self-esteem. This study was designed to assess whether low self-esteem persists in nondepressed individuals who have recovered from BN (BN-R). METHOD Study groups included BN (n = 22), BN-R (n = 20), and healthy controls (n = 42). Participants were medication-free, and none met criteria for current major depression. Assessment instruments included the State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES), a self-rating scale designed to measure state-related changes in self-esteem. RESULTS Consistent with previous reports, SSES scores for BN were lower than for controls (p < .001). For BN-R, SSES scores were higher than for BN (p < .001), but lower than for controls (p < .025). For BN-R, scores on the SSES Appearance subscale were inversely correlated with ratings of dietary restraint (p < .005). CONCLUSION This study provides new evidence for persistent low self-esteem following recovery from BN. Follow-up studies are needed to assess whether low self-esteem contributes to recurrent dieting and risk for relapse.
