Isis Education Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2011 Sep-Oct;19(5):417-25. doi: 10.1002/erv.1079. Epub 2011 Jan 30.
A study using a cross-sectional survey design examined whether eating disorder (ED) related symptoms are associated with understanding one's own and others' minds. A non-clinical sample of 145 women completed self-report questionnaires and recorded their emotional, cognitive and behavioural responses to descriptions of scenarios (vignettes). Responses to scenarios were made from the perspective of self, an attachment figure and a same sex acquaintance. Data were analysed using multiple regression statistics with ED related symptoms as the dependent variable. High levels of ED related symptoms were associated with 'concretised' understanding of own emotions (i.e. a greater number of food related responses), but sophisticated understanding of same sex acquaintance's emotions. They were associated with fewer positive thoughts for self, fewer negative emotions about their own behaviour, and more food responses for same sex acquaintance's behaviour. Similarities and differences were observed in the different perspectives. Limitations are discussed. Implications for further research related to this topic and relevant to EDs are briefly summarised.
一项使用横断面调查设计的研究探讨了饮食障碍（ED）相关症状是否与理解自己和他人的心理有关。一个非临床的 145 名女性样本完成了自我报告问卷，并记录了他们对情景描述（小插曲）的情绪、认知和行为反应。对情景的反应是从自我、依恋人物和同性熟人的角度做出的。使用多元回归统计方法，以 ED 相关症状为因变量进行数据分析。高水平的 ED 相关症状与自身情绪的“具体化”理解（即更多与食物相关的反应）有关，但与同性熟人情绪的理解更为复杂。他们与自我的积极想法较少、对自己行为的负面情绪较少、对同性熟人行为的食物反应较多有关。在不同的视角中观察到了相似和不同之处。讨论了局限性。简要总结了与这一主题相关的进一步研究的意义，以及与 ED 相关的意义。
