Personality correlates of eating pathology severity and subtypes in The National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement

Legg, Nicole K.; Turner, Brianna J.

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“…This suggests that there is a strong, significant relationship between impulsivity and AN, in the sense that adolescents with AN tend to be more impulsive than healthy controls. This is consistent with previous research finding impulsivity to be a prominent trait in those with EDs (e.g., Legg and Turner, 2019). There was significant heterogeneity (Q=8.18, p=0.01), with an I 2 index of 72.55%.…”

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“…Taken together, Legg and Turner's (2019) findings support the notion that personality traits related to mood (neuroticism and emotionality), as well as impulsivity (impulsivitysensation seeking and behavioral disinhibition), are especially prominent in adolescents suffering from disordered eating, and can even distinguish those with weight concerns from adolescents without. It also suggests that personality may serve as a useful indicator of ED severity, as associated personality traits were most pronounced in those with clinical ED's.…”

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“…The fact that impulsivity did not differ between the BN and AN group is inconsistent with prior literature considering impulsivity has been considered characteristic of BN (Fahy & Eisler, 1993;Diaz-Marsa et al, 2000). That being said Legg and Turner (2019) did not include information on the subtypes present in their AN sample. Such information is valuable as higher impulsivity has been associated in the binge/purge type of AN (Claes et al, 2002), therefore it is possible that this sample was under-represented those with the restrictive form of AN.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (Impulsivity-Sensation Seeking; Neuroticism-Anxiety; Aggression-Hostility; Sociability) Legg and Turner (2019) examined how personality related to ED subtype, severity of illness (clinical ED, subclinical EDs, weight concerns (WC) or no WC/ED behavior) and eating disordered behavior (binge eating, binge-purge, binge-restrict, restrict-purge) in adolescents. The personality traits assessed included impulsivity/sensation seeking; neuroticism-anxiety; aggression-hostility; need-for-activity; sociability; emotionality (e.g., experiencing emotions intensely and rapid mood shifts) and behavioral disinhibition (e.g., withholding behavior in face of temptation).…”

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Personality traits associated with anorexia nervosa and eating disorder symptoms in adolescents; a meta-analytic review

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<p>Personality traits have been recognized to play a key role in the development and maintenance of eating disorders (EDs), yet much of past literature has focused on adult eating disordered samples. Because EDs typical onset is during the adolescent years, and early treatment may contribute to a more positive prognosis, this literature review sought to summarize existing studies focusing on personality and EDs, or eating disordered symptomology in adolescence. Additionally, I completed eight meta-analyses comparing scores on a variety of personality variables between adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) and healthy controls; where possible clinical vs non-clinical samples and differences in personality measures were explored as potential moderating factor. Results indicated that adolescents with AN differed from healthy controls on perfectionism, ineffectiveness, impulse regulation, interpersonal distrust and interoceptive awareness. Novelty seeking and maturity fears did not differ between the two groups. The nature of the sample moderated the relationship between interoceptive awareness and AN, such that clinical samples showed poorer interoceptive awareness. Findings support existing evidence associating personality traits with EDs and extends this to the adolescent age range. It is argued that different combinations of personality traits interact with one another to increase risk and maintain an individual's ED, and this should be taken into account during treatment. Further research using longitudinal designs are needed to help understand the impact personality has on EDs across time; we also need more studies focusing on ethically and gender diverse samples - both of which have been ignored thus far.</p>

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“…Data from these surveys continue to be widely used. For instance, the NCS-R has been used in recent studies (Chasson et al, 2022; Legg and Turner, 2021; Mueller et al, 2022; Stickley et al, 2021), including those featuring anxiety disorders (Hazzard et al, 2022; Stapp et al, 2022). Similarly, the NSAL also continues to be used in contemporary research (Nicholson Jr and Wheeler, 2021; Sullivan et al, 2021; Whaley, 2021), including studies incorporating anxiety disorders (Jones et al, 2020; Oh et al, 2021a; Oh et al, 2021b) psychotic experiences (Oh and Anglin, 2021), and depression (Robinson et al, 2022).…”

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Religious Involvement and DSM-IV Anxiety Disorders Among African-Americans

Hodge

Taylor²,

Chatters

et al. 2022

J Nerv Ment Dis

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This study examined the relationship between eight measures of religious involvement and five anxiety disorders among a nationally representative sample of African-Americans (N = 3403). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to assess 12-month and lifetime prevalence for each disorder. Logistic regression indicated weekly service attendance was inversely associated with 12-month and lifetime panic disorder, lifetime agoraphobia, and 12-month and lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prayer was inversely associated with 12-month agoraphobia, 12-month social phobia, and lifetime PTSD. Listening to religious radio and looking to God for strength were also inversely related to, respectively, 12-month and lifetime panic disorder. Conversely, reading religious materials was positively associated with 12-month panic disorder, 12-month agoraphobia, lifetime PTSD, and lifetime generalized anxiety disorder. The results are discussed in light of conceptual models that specify multiple and sometimes divergent pathways through which religion impacts health, and suggestions for clinicians addressing anxiety disorders are delineated.

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Estimated prevalence of DSM‐5 eating disorders in Norwegian adolescents: A community based two‐phase study

Dahlgren,

Reneflot,

Brunborg

et al. 2023

Intl J Eating Disorders

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ObjectiveLittle is known about the prevalence of DSM‐5 eating disorders (EDs) in adolescents. In Norway, the most recent community‐based prevalence study in adolescents was published more than 20 years ago. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of DSM‐5 EDs in Norwegian adolescents using a two‐phase design.MethodA total of 1558 upper secondary school students (827 girls and 730 boys) (ages 16–19) were screened for at‐risk ED pathology using the Eating Disorder Examination–Questionnaire short version (EDE‐QS). A sub‐sample of 99 adolescents (87 girls and 12 boys) subsequently participated in a clinical interview using the Eating Disorder Assessment for DSM‐5 (EDA‐5).ResultsEating pathology was common, with 19.9% of participants scoring at or above the applied EDE‐QS cut‐off. The estimated prevalence of any ED was 9.4% in the total sample, and 16.4% in girls. The number of boys who took part in the diagnostic interview was low, thus, diagnostic data from boys were not analyzed separately. Prevalence estimates of AN, BN, BED, and OSFED in girls were 2.7%, 1.1%, 1.9%, and 10.7%. Atypical AN was the most frequently assigned diagnosis in girls.DiscussionSampling biases limit generalizability of results. Additional population‐based studies are warranted to assess the prevalence of EDs in Norwegian youth.Public Significance StatementIn this study, 1558 adolescents, aged 16–19, were screened for ED pathology. A subsample completed a diagnostic interview using DSM‐5 criteria. Results showed that one in five adolescents displayed problematic eating behaviors and cognitions. The estimated prevalence rate of any ED was 9.4%. Sampling biases limit generalizability of results. Additional population‐based studies are warranted to assess the prevalence of EDs in Norwegian youth.

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Personality correlates of eating pathology severity and subtypes in The National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement

Abstract: Objective: We examined how personality traits are associated with eating pathology (EP) across a range of severities and symptom subtypes.

Cited by 7 publications

References 81 publications

Personality traits associated with anorexia nervosa and eating disorder symptoms in adolescents; a meta-analytic review

Personality traits associated with anorexia nervosa and eating disorder symptoms in adolescents; a meta-analytic review

Religious Involvement and DSM-IV Anxiety Disorders Among African-Americans

Estimated prevalence of DSM‐5 eating disorders in Norwegian adolescents: A community based two‐phase study

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