Body size and parenting in eating disorders: A comparative study of the attitudes of mothers towards their children
| Autor: | Justine Evans, Daniel Le Grange |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Eating Disorders. 18:39-48 |
| ISSN: | 1098-108X 0276-3478 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/1098-108x(199507)18:1<39::aid-eat2260180105>3.0.co;2-i |
| Popis: | The present study aimed to redress the paucity of available information on the effects of eating disorders on patients' parenting capabilities and their children's development. Ten previous and/or current eating-disordered mothers and their children and 10 normal mothers and their offspring completed several rating scales and participated in a semistructured interview. The results indicated that both groups and their children displayed similar levels of satisfaction with their body sizes and perceived their current weights and shape with a similar degree of accuracy. These groups were, however, found to differ on the types of feeding employed during their children's infancy with the eating-disordered mothers choosing to schedule feed their babies, whereas the control mothers fed on demand. At least half the children of eating-disordered mothers were also described as suffering from emotional difficulties. Recommendations are made for increased availability of supportive and instructive facilities for these mothers, particularly during their nursing period. |
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