Assesment of Social Support Dimensions in Patients with Eating Disorders

• DOI: 10.1017/s1138741600001633
• Publication Date: 2013-03-15T15:51:21Z
• Authors: Yolanda Quiles Ma...; Mª Carmen Terol C...
• Keywords: Anorexia Nervosa; Adolescent; Personality Inventory; Psychometrics; eating disorders; Personal Satisfaction; Models, Psychological; Social Environment; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Young Adult; CDU::1 - Filosofía y psicología::159.9 - Psicología; Humans; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; Bulimia Nervosa; Child; trastornos alimentarios; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; autoconcepto; 05 social sciences; satisfaction; 1. No poverty; satisfacción; Social Support; social support; self-concept; Self Concept; 3. Good health; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; apoyo social; Sociometric Techniques; Female; Family Relations

The aim of this study is to assess social support dimensions (providers, satisfaction and different actions) in patients with eating disorders (ED), looking at diagnosis, socio-demographic clinical characteristics, self-concept. Method : A total 98 female ED were recruited. ages participants ranged from 12 34 (Mean=20.8 years old, SD=5.61). Patients have a primary DSM-IV-R diagnosis anorexia nervosa (61.2%), bulimia (27.6%) or an unspecified disorder (11.2%). Social was assessed using the Escala de Apoyo Percibido (EASP). This scale measures providers, specific actions, which can be grouped into informational, emotional practical support. Self-concept Cuestionario Autoconcepto (AF-5). Results two most frequent providers for these mothers (86.7%) partners (73.1%). Patients' high they reported that received informational more frequently than Family self-concept showed positive relationships dimensions. Conclusion These results show importance family network connection its relation