Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of spiritual well-being in college female non-binge, objective binge and binge-trait eaters. Therefore, this study aimed to measure spiritual well-being in non-binge, objective binge and partial/full-syndrome binge eating disorder college females. Survey research was conducted using a randomized sample of 809 female students. The sample was categorized into three binge eating categories: nonbinge, objective binge, and binge eating trait. Chi-Squares and Analysis of Variance determined binge eating group differences on demographics, global spiritual well-being, religious well-being, and existential well-being. Significant differences were found among groups for global spiritual well-being (p≤0.000), religious well-being (p<0.000), and existential well-being (p≤0.000). Higher levels of binge eating severity were associated with lower global spiritual and existential well-being scores. On measures of religious well-being, significant differences existed between the non-binge and the binge eating trait groups. The results suggest that spiritual well-being and especially existential well-being may be indirectly associated with the severity of binge eating.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 51-56 |
| Journal | Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity |
| Volume | 11 |
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| State | Published - Mar 1 2006 |
Disciplines
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Psychology