Do schema processes mediate links between parenting and eating pathology?

Abstract

In those patients where parenting is implicated in the development of eating pathology, treatment might need to target the cognitive processes that can explain this link.

Do dysfunctional coping modes mediate the relationship between perceived parenting style and disordered eating behaviours?

“…These findings support previous theory suggesting the need to consider developmental factors and the function of ED behaviours in conjunction with maintenance factors, when conceptualising and treating EDs [36, 39, 45, 54]. The study also emphasises that treatment of EDs cannot rely solely on trait-based factors (i.e.…”

“…Findings from this study highlight the role of the dysfunctional coping modes Perfectionistic Overcontroller, Self-Aggrandiser, Compliant Surrenderer, Detached Self-Soother and Detached Protector which partially explained the variance in the relationship between perceived negative parenting experiences and both restriction and compensatory behaviours in this sample. These findings build on previous research highlighting the potentially important relationship between coping processes and eating disordered behaviours [36, 45], and suggest that negative parenting behaviours that interfere with meeting the core emotional needs of childhood may not only be associated with the development of EMS but may also influence eating behaviours via the coping modes that the individual adopts.…”

“…Further, emerging evidence suggests EMS and schema coping processes may explain the link between adverse childhood experiences and the onset of ED pathology [15, 36, 47]. Turner et al [47] found high maternal over-protection and low paternal care were significantly related to the ‘Defectiveness’ and ‘Dependence’ schemas.…”

“…Similarly, Deas et al [15] found participants with AN had significantly more EMS – particularly perfectionistic schemas - and perceived their parents as less caring and more controlling than healthy controls. Sheffield et al [36] also found the variables of social control (an over-compensation process) and behavioural-somatic avoidance (an avoidance process) to partially mediate correlations between particular negative parenting experiences and ED pathology. This is the first study to our knowledge that has explored the role of dysfunctional coping modes in explaining the relationship between parenting and ED behaviours.…”

Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of Young-Rygh Avoidance Inventory

“…The factor of passively blocking emotions had the lowest internal stability and the temporal reliability and factors of denial of dissatisfaction, rationality, and extreme control had the highest internal and temporal reliability, respectively. These results are consistent with the results of studies by Spranger et al (2001) [19], Sheffield et al (2009) [20], and Zargar et al (2011) [22] in which internal reliability of the questionnaire were 0.78, 0.67, 0.70, and 0.71, respectively. The temporal reliability of the questionnaire was measured through the test-retest method, and the results indicate the appropriate reliability of the questionnaire.…”