Clarifying the role of impulsivity in bulimia nervosa

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 406-411

  Fischer, Sarah ^a   Smith, Gregory T ^a   Anderson, Kristen G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Binge eating; Bulimia; Impulsivity; Urgency

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BULIMIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PERSONALITY; PLANNING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BULIMIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; RISK FACTORS; STUDENTS;

EID: 0037401810     PISSN: 02763478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eat.10165     Document Type: Article

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