Perfectionism, perceived weight status, and bulimic symptoms: Two studies testing a diathesis-stress model

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 145-153

  Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^a,b   Rudd, M David ^c   Heatherton, Todd F ^c   Schmidt, Norman B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^b University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; BULIMIA; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBESITY; PERSONALITY; PREDICTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STRESS;

EID: 0343416867     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.106.1.145     Document Type: Article

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