Perfectionism, perceived weight status, and self-esteem interact to predict bulimic symptoms: A model of bulimic symptom development

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 695-700

  Vohs, Kathleen D ^a,d   Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^b   Bardone, Anna M ^c   Abramson, Lyn Y ^c   Heatherton, Todd F ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d Dartmouth College   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; BULIMIA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SELF ESTEEM;

EID: 0032760802     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.108.4.695     Document Type: Article

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