Childhood sexual and physical abuse in Spanish female undergraduates: Does it affect eating disturbances?

Villarroel, Ana M.; Penelo, Eva; Portell, Mariona; Raich, Rosa M.

doi:10.1002/erv.1086

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“…Other studies have shown mixed findings for links between a history of abuse or trauma and the severity of eating disorder symptoms [2,3,4]. Perhaps the presence of diagnoseable PTSD, examined in the present study, is a more potent predictor of bulimic severity than a history of child trauma and reflects the affective dysregulation that accompanies PTSD, but does not always accompany the experience of trauma or abuse [25,26]. Nonetheless, with the use of EMA technology in the present study, with its accompanying sensitivity to capturing behavioral events in real time, individuals with BN+PTSD engaged in a greater frequency of bulimic behaviors than those with BN only.…”

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Posttraumatic stress disorder as a moderator of the association between negative affect and bulimic symptoms: an ecological momentary assessment study

Karr

Crosby

Cao

et al. 2013

Comprehensive Psychiatry

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Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the potential moderating effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the emotion-behavior relationship in individuals with bulimia nervosa (BN). Method A total of 119 women with BN were involved in the study. Participants were divided into two groups: those with BN and PTSD (n = 20), and those with BN only (n = 99). Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) procedures were utilized for the examination of affect, frequency of bulimic behaviors, and the relationship of affect and bulimic behavior over time. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders was conducted for the diagnosis of BN, PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders. Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders functioned as covariates in all analyses. Results Statistical models showed that those in the PTSD group reported a greater daily mean level of negative affect and a greater daily frequency of bulimic behaviors than those in the BN only group. Moderation was found for the association between negative affect and time in that the PTSD group showed a faster acceleration in negative affect prior to purging and faster deceleration in negative affect following purging. The association between positive affect and time was also moderated by group, indicating that the PTSD group had a faster acceleration in positive affect after purging than the BN only group. Conclusion These findings highlight the importance of recognizing PTSD when interpreting the emotion-behavior relationship in individuals with BN.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder as a moderator of the association between negative affect and bulimic symptoms: an ecological momentary assessment study

Karr

Crosby

Cao

et al. 2013

Comprehensive Psychiatry

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“…Some previous studies have found a relationship between CSA and these impulsive behaviors (Mullings, Hartley, & Marquart, 2004;Preti, Incani, Camboni, Petretto, & Masala, 2006), but others have not been able to establish this relationship. For example, some studies that have controlled the effect of other factors such as age or psychological symptomatology have not found a relationship between CSA and eating symptomatology (Villarroel et al, 2012). Other studies have found that, after controlling for parental drug or alcohol abuse, the effect of child maltreatment on excessive drinking in adulthood was not significant in women (Widom, White, Czaja, & Marmorstein, 2007).…”

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“…Child abuse (CA) is a major life stressor that has important consequences for several indices of mental health in adults (Villarroel, Penelo, Portell, & Raich, 2012). More precisely, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is recognized within CA as one of the most traumatic experiences, which could lead to severe alterations in the health of those who suffered it.…”

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The Mediator Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Impulsive Symptoms in Female Survivors of CSA

Estévez

Ozerinjauregi

Herrero-Fernández

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J Interpers Violence

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Child abuse is a traumatic experience that may have psychological consequences such as dysfunctional beliefs. The aim of this study was to analyze the impulsive behaviors (alcohol abuse, gambling, drug abuse, eating disorders, Internet abuse, videogame abuse, shopping and sex addiction) in sexual abuse survivors and to study the mediating role of early maladaptive schemas in the appearance of impulsive behaviors in adult female victims. The sample consisted of 182 adult women who had suffered childhood sexual abuse (CSA), mostly referred by associations for the treatment of childhood abuse and maltreatment. Sexual abuse was found to be positively related to the domains of Disconnection/Rejection and Impaired Autonomy. Moreover, these domains were significantly related to impulsivity and impulsive behaviors. Finally, the Disconnection/Rejection domain was found to mediate between CSA and eating disorders and alcohol abuse. These results may provide important guidance for clinical intervention.

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“…Childhood abuse can take many forms (Higgins & McCabe, 2001;Kent & Waller, 1998;Mazzeo & Espelage, 2002), and despite obvious potential overlaps between categories, four major variants are commonly identified; physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Abuse has been linked to high levels of maladaptive CBs held in adulthood (Cecero, Nelson, & Gillie, 2004) and has also been identified as a risk factor for later eating pathology (Kent, Waller & Dagnan, 1999;Striegel-Moore, Dohm, Pike, Wilfley, & Fairburn, 2002;Villarroel, Penelo, Portell, & Raich, 2011;Waller, Corstorphine, & Mountford, 2007). However, no study has yet examined the four major abuse categories and their relationship with CBs and ED symptoms.…”

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Childhood Abuse and Eating Psychopathology: The Mediating Role of Core Beliefs

Jenkins

Meyer

Blissett

2013

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

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This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of early maladaptive schemas (core beliefs) in the relationship between childhood abuse and eating psychopathology. Three self-report questionnaires assessing experiences of childhood abuse, eating psychopathology, and levels of maladaptive schemas were administered to one hundred and eighteen female university students. Emotional abuse predicted Drive for Thinness, whereas Sexual Abuse predicted symptoms of bulimia. Mistrust/abuse beliefs were found to fully mediate relationships between childhood abuse and Drive for Thinness and Bulimia. Abandonment beliefs were also shown to be partial mediators of the relationship between sexual abuse and symptoms of bulimia. In a sample of nonclinical women, beliefs pertaining to abandonment and mistrust/abuse appeared to be important in the explanation of the relationship between recollections of childhood abuse and adult eating disorder symptoms.

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Childhood sexual and physical abuse in Spanish female undergraduates: Does it affect eating disturbances?

Abstract: After controlling for different risk factors, CSA appears to be related to an increased Weight Concern, whilst other ED attitudinal features and behaviours do not seem to be related to childhood abuse. The inverse relationship found is discussed.

Cited by 15 publications

References 56 publications

Posttraumatic stress disorder as a moderator of the association between negative affect and bulimic symptoms: an ecological momentary assessment study

Posttraumatic stress disorder as a moderator of the association between negative affect and bulimic symptoms: an ecological momentary assessment study

The Mediator Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Impulsive Symptoms in Female Survivors of CSA

Childhood Abuse and Eating Psychopathology: The Mediating Role of Core Beliefs

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