Said there was a schemata bias of weight for self evaluation- judging body as larger than it actually is (low self worth)- may be related to family environment
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Pike and Rodin (1991)
Mothers of girls with AN are perfectionists and keen that their daughters should be thin. They diet themselves and have low self satisfaction within their family.
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Becker (1999)
Introduction of TV to Fiji- 3 years later adolescent girls changed their eating habits and were at more risk of developing an eating disorder (13%-29% rise).
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Greenberg and Laporte (1996)
American black women were thought to be protected from AN due to black men preferring heavier women.
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Polivy and Herman (2002)
Black children and women have higher idealised weight
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Polivy et al (2001)
Widespread adoption of dominant American cultural ideas has meant ethnicity no longer prevents black women and children from AN
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Card 2
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Mothers of girls with AN are perfectionists and keen that their daughters should be thin. They diet themselves and have low self satisfaction within their family.
Back
Pike and Rodin (1991)
Card 3
Front
Introduction of TV to Fiji- 3 years later adolescent girls changed their eating habits and were at more risk of developing an eating disorder (13%-29% rise).
Back
Card 4
Front
American black women were thought to be protected from AN due to black men preferring heavier women.
Back
Card 5
Front
Black children and women have higher idealised weight
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