University of Hertfordshire Research Archive

        JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

        Browse

        All of UHRABy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitles

        Arkivum Files

        My Downloads
        View Item 
        • UHRA Home
        • University of Hertfordshire
        • Research publications
        • View Item
        • UHRA Home
        • University of Hertfordshire
        • Research publications
        • View Item

        Social rank and symptom change in eating disorders : A 6-month longitudinal study

        View/Open
        Social_rank_and_symptom_change_in_eating_disorders_Troop_et_al_CPP_.pdf (PDF, 417Kb)
        Author
        Troop, Nicholas
        Andrews, Leanne
        Hiskey, Syd
        Treasure, Janet
        Attention
        2299/13324
        Abstract
        Background: Following previous cross-sectional research adopting an evolutionary approach to social rank and eating disorders, the present study explored the predictive value of social rank for changes in eating disorder symptoms in a 6-month longitudinal study. Methods: Seventy three women and men with a history of eating disorders were followed up over 6 months. A broad range of measures of social rank were used to determine whether social rank at baseline predicted residual changes in eating disorder symptoms. Results: Low social rank (in terms of perceived external entrapment and submissive behaviour) predicted an increase in symptoms of anorexia but not symptoms of bulimia. The predictive value of low social rank was not mediated by changes in depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Perceived low rank predicts an increase in anorexic symptoms. However further research is required to determine the precise nature of how social rank exerts its influence on the development of eating disorder symptoms.
        Publication date
        2014-04-01
        Published in
        Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
        Published version
        https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.1830
        Other links
        http://hdl.handle.net/2299/13324
        Metadata
        Show full item record
        Keep in touch

        © 2019 University of Hertfordshire

        I want to...

        • Apply for a course
        • Download a Prospectus
        • Find a job at the University
        • Make a complaint
        • Contact the Press Office

        Go to...

        • Accommodation booking
        • Your student record
        • Bayfordbury
        • KASPAR
        • UH Arts

        The small print

        • Terms of use
        • Privacy and cookies
        • Criminal Finances Act 2017
        • Modern Slavery Act 2015
        • Sitemap

        Find/Contact us

        • T: +44 (0)1707 284000
        • E: ask@herts.ac.uk
        • Where to find us
        • Parking
        • hr
        • qaa
        • stonewall
        • AMBA
        • ECU Race Charter
        • disability confident
        • AthenaSwan