The obtained results show the prevalence of AN of 0.2% among female students and indicate the importance of insecure attachment styles, perfectionism and concern about body shape as risk factors. Activities for the prevention of AN in this subpopulation should include internet-based therapy and special counseling services with specific programs focusing on emotion-regulation skills through mindfulness, acceptance and commitment techniques, as well as specific cognitive-behavioral techniques.
IntroductionOne of the most difficult aspects of unexplained infertility treatments are feelings of uncertainty and the perception that infertility is beyond one's personal control, both of which make the infertility situation more threatening and stressful.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore the correlation between general self-efficacy and infertility specific well-being and distress among women with unexplained infertility.MethodsThe sample consisted of 97 women with unexplained infertility aged between 22 and 46 years old (mean age: 33.58), who were recruited from the obstetrics and gynecology clinic “National front”. Mean duration of conception attempts was 3.10 years. The General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Infertility Specific Well-Being and Distress Scales were applied in the study.ResultsThe mean score on the General Self-Efficacy Scale was 32.77 (SD = 4.624), on the Well-Being scale 3.22 (SD = 0.984) and on the Distress scale 1.94 (SD = 0.754). There was a positive correlation between intensity of infertility specific well-being and general self-efficacy (r = 0.502; P < 0.01) and a negative correlation between infertility specific distress and general self-efficacy (r = −0.265; P < 0.01). Women with unexplained infertility with higher self-efficacy expressed higher levels of well-being and lower levels of distress.ConclusionThe results of our study indicate that women with unexplained infertility who perceive their problems as being beyond their control express higher levels of stress and lower levels of well-being. Psychological treatment of women with unexplained infertility should focus on the aspects that can be influenced through psychotherapy.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
Introduction and backgroundBefore fulfilling the criteria for anorexia nervosa syndrome, many young females already display symptoms of dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviour. If also accompanied by increased perfectionism and body shape concerns and dissatisfaction, this can indicate a high-risk group for eating psychopathology.MethodThe study group consisting of 45 randomly selected female students of University of Belgrade, mean age of 22.27 years (min 19, max 27), scored above the cut-off of 30 on the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-40), indicating symptoms of anorexia nervosa.The Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), which measures different dimensions of perfectionism, and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), which evaluates body concerns and dissatisfaction, were applied, and the Quetelet Index (QI) was calculated.ResultsDescriptive statistics indicate as follows: EAT (M=42.71; SD=13.541), FMPS (M=104.80; SD=14.609), BSQ (M=100.69; SD=29.215), QI (M=21.21; Min 15.64, Max 29.38). Only 24.4% (N=11) of the students were not concerned with body shape. 80% of the study group were of normal weight, 11.1% were underweight, 8.9% were obese, and one member of the group (2.2%) had QI=15.64, indicating anorexia nervosa syndrome. Correlation analysis indicates that there is a positive correlation (r=,393) between perfectionism scores and concerns about body shape (p< 0.01).ConclusionsOur results confirm previous research on the positive correlation between perfectionism and body shape concerns in females with disturbed eating attitudes and behaviour.This means that these features should be systematically assessed in female students and focus be given to prevention campaigns against eating psychopathology.
Anoreksija nervoza predstavlja složen poremećaj ishrane čije su osnovne karakteristike voljno smanjivanje i održavanje telesne težine na nivou ispod 85% od optimalne, iracionalan strah od hrane i gojaznosti, kao i poremećaj doživljaja telesne težine i oblika tela. Na razvoj, održavanje i kompleksnost simptoma utiču različiti biološki, psihološki i socijalni faktori. Cilj rada jeste predstavljanje faktora rizika koji mogu značajno doprineti razvoju i izraženosti simptoma anoreksije nervoze. Reč je o preglednom radu u kojem su prikazani ključni faktori koji utiču na nastanak i održavanje poremećaja. Posebno detaljno diskutovani su stilovi afektivnog vezivanja, perfekcionizam i zabrinutost povodom oblika tela, što predstavlja sržne psihološke faktore koji utiču na razvoj i izraženost simptoma dominantno prisutnih u kliničkoj slici. Nedostatak samopoštovanja i samopouzdanja, nerazrešeni emocionalni problemi, visoki, nerealistični standardi i ideali fizičkog izgleda kojih se osoba rigidno drži i uporno i dosledno pokušava da dostigne, nezadovoljstvo oblikom tela, odnosno izražena diskrepanca između doživljaja opaženog i zamišljene slike idealnog tela -povezani su sa maladaptivnim stavovima i navikama u vezi sa ishranom i često prethode dijagnozi anoreksije nervoze. Istraživanja ukazuju na to da su nesigurni stilovi emocionalnog vezivanja, perfekcionizam i zabrinutost povodom oblika tela značajno povezani sa simptomima anoreksije nervoze i da predstavljaju značajne predisponirajuće i održavajuće faktore. Fokusiranje na navedne probleme može značajno doprineti sveobuhvatnijoj prevenciji i tretmanu poremećaja.Ključne reči: anoreksija nervoza, afektivno vezivanje, perfekcionizam, zabrinutost povodom oblika tela UvodAnoreksija nervoza jeste psihološki poremećaj čiju suštinu predstavljaju promene u ponašanju u vezi sa ishranom, kako bi se smanjio apetit i postigao gubitak telesne 1 Članak predstavlja rezultat rada na projektu "Identifikacija, merenje i razvoj kognitivnih I emocionalnih kompetencija važnih društvu orijetnisanom na evropske integracije" (br. 179018) koji finansira Ministarstvo prosvete, nauke i tehnološkog razvoja Republike Srbije.2 Student doktorskih studija,
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