Excessive Eating and Compulsive Buying Behaviours in Women: An Empirical Pilot Study Examining Reward Sensitivity, Anxiety, Impulsivity, Self-Esteem and Social Desirability

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 474-489

  Davenport, Kate ^a   Houston, James E ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Compulsive buying; Excessive eating; Impulsivity; Reward sensitivity; Self esteem; Social desirability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864433719     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-011-9332-7     Document Type: Article

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