Facets of Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Women with Anorexia Nervosa

Authors

J M. Lavender, University of North Dakota
E L. Goodman, University of North Dakota
K M. Culbert, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
S A. Wonderlich, University of North DakotaFollow
R D. Crosby, University of North DakotaFollow
S G. Engel, University of North Dakota
J E. Mitchell, University of North DakotaFollow
D Le Grange, University of California San FranciscoFollow
S J. Crow, University of Minnesota
C B. Peterson, University of MinnesotaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

European Eating Disorders Review

Volume

25

Issue

4

First page number:

309

Last page number:

313

Abstract

This study sought to investigate independent associations of impulsivity and compulsivity with eating disorder (ED) symptoms. Women (N = 81) with full or subthreshold Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV anorexia nervosa (AN) completed a semi-structured interview and self-report questionnaires. Multiple regression analyses were conducted using ED symptoms as dependent variables and facets of impulsivity and compulsivity as predictor variables (controlling for body mass index and AN diagnostic subtype). For impulsivity facets, lack of perseverance was uniquely associated with eating concern, shape concern and restraint, whereas negative urgency was uniquely associated with eating concern and frequency of loss of control eating; neither sensation seeking nor lack of premeditation was uniquely associated with any ED variables. Compulsivity was uniquely associated with restraint, eating concern and weight concern. Results support independent associations of impulsivity and compulsivity with ED symptoms in adults with AN, suggesting potential utility in addressing both impulsive and compulsive processes in treatment. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.

Language

english

Repository Citation

Lavender, J. M., Goodman, E. L., Culbert, K. M., Wonderlich, S. A., Crosby, R. D., Engel, S. G., Mitchell, J. E., Le Grange, D., Crow, S. J., Peterson, C. B. (2017). Facets of Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Women with Anorexia Nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 25(4), 309-313.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/erv.2516