Examining the relationship between religious orientation and eating disturbances

Smith, Melissa H; Richards, P. Scott; Maglio, Christopher J.

doi:10.1016/s1471-0153(03)00064-3

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“…The relationship between uncontrollable stress and depression was positive for low intrinsic individuals, but negative for high intrinsic individuals (Crystal, Lawrence, & Lisa, 1990). Several studies have demonstrated that intrinsic religious orientation is associated with better physical and mental health (Smith, Richards, & Maglio, 2004;Masters et al, 2005;Salsman & Carlson, 2005). Intrinsic religious orientation is a protective factor against mental illness, while extrinsic religious orientation has been classified as a risk factor in regards with mental illness (Hunter & Merrill, 2013).…”

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The Revised Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale in a Sample of Attica’s Inhabitants

Darvyri¹,

Galanakis²,

Avgoustidis³

et al. 2014

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The purpose of this research was to standardize the Greek version of the "Revised Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale" on a sample of Athen's inhabitants. This scale is based on the revised version by Gorsuch and MacPherson (1989) of the original scale by Ross (1967). 496 adults from various areas of Athens, Greece participated in this research. Men's percentage was 31.9% (Ν = 158) and women's percentage was 67.5% (Ν = 335), while the sample's average age was 31.33 years old, ranging from 18 to 69. Factor analysis revealed three factors with eigenvalues above 1 which, in combination, accounted for 56.58% of the variance. Those three factors were "intrinsic religiousness", "extrinsic socially oriented religiousness" and "extrinsic personally oriented religiousness". Factorial structure on the Greek sample differed from the one of the original revised versions (intrinsic-extrinsic religiousness). According to the Scale's final structure, the 1 st factor's reliability was α = 0.827, the 2 nd factor's α = 0.729 and the 3 rd factor's α = 0.466. The results of the analysis demonstrate that the final form of the Scale can be used on similar studies concerning Greek population. Applications and value of the results are included in the discussion.

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The Revised Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale in a Sample of Attica’s Inhabitants

Darvyri¹,

Galanakis²,

Avgoustidis³

et al. 2014

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“…A curvilinear relationship was found between religious orientation and eating attitudes among a subclinical and clinical college population receiving inpatient treatment for eating disorders [4]. On the other hand, Ellison [5] found that the positive influence of religious certainty on wellbeing is direct and substantial.…”

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Modesty, Objectification, and Disordered Eating Patterns: A Comparative Study between Veiled and Unveiled Muslim Women Residing in Kuwait

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Background: The common thread running through all forms of sexual objectification is the experience of being treated as a body (or collection of body parts) valued predominantly for its use to (or consumption by) others. If girls and women adopt a peculiar view of the self, an effect called self-objectification, this may contribute to depression, sexual dysfunction, and eating disorders. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of modesty (in terms of veiling, i.e., hijab) on objectification, by others and by the self, body image, and behaviors indicative of eating disturbance in veiled and unveiled Muslim women in Kuwait. Methods: This is a community-based, cross-sectional study conducted through an online survey. The respondents were females living in Kuwait. Results: Unveiled women experienced more objectification by others than veiled women. There were no significant differences found between veiled and unveiled women in self-objectification and eating disorder symptomatology. There is a significant negative relationship between modesty of clothing and objectification by others. No significant relationship was found between modesty of clothing and the self-objectification and eating disorder scales. For the objectification by others scale, data show that there is a positive relationship between this scale and eating disorders. Eating disorders were found to have a negative relationship with self-objectification. Conclusion: The results of the study are significant as they clearly demonstrate a weak negative relationship between clothing preferences/affiliations and eating disorders.

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“…M. H. Smith, Richards, and Maglio (2004) studied undergraduates and patients at an inpatient treatment program for eating disorders. They discovered a curvilinear relationship among religious orientation and eating disorder symptoms.…”

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Religious Orientation Among a Random Sample of Community-Dwelling Adults: Relations With Health Status and Health-Relevant Behaviors

Masters

Knestel

2011

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion

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Examining the relationship between religious orientation and eating disturbances

Cited by 51 publications

References 21 publications

The Revised Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale in a Sample of Attica’s Inhabitants

The Revised Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale in a Sample of Attica’s Inhabitants

Modesty, Objectification, and Disordered Eating Patterns: A Comparative Study between Veiled and Unveiled Muslim Women Residing in Kuwait

Religious Orientation Among a Random Sample of Community-Dwelling Adults: Relations With Health Status and Health-Relevant Behaviors

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