Psychology Faculty Publications

Bulimic Behavior in College Women: A Comprehensive Update of the Literature

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2012

Journal Title

Psychology and Education

Volume

47

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

22

Abstract

The present review of the literature on eating disorders specifically addresses the dynamics of bulimia nervosa. It inductively reports information relative to the etiology of eating disorders, distinctive characteristics of bulimic behavior, cognitions and moods involved with eating disorders, family functions of the bulimic client, psychosocial components affecting women who struggle with eating disorders, and personality variables of eating-disordered individuals.

Keywords

College women, bulimia nervosa

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