Waller G
Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Surrey, United Kingdom.
Int J Eat Disord. 1998 Mar;23(2):213-6. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199803)23:2<213::aid-eat12>3.0.co;2-0.
Control issues appear to be central to the eating disorders. However, it is important to understand the generalizability of that link by explaining the role of life experiences that reduce levels of perceived control. This study examined the potential role of one such experience--reported sexual abuse.
A group of 55 eating-disordered women completed the Eating Attitudes Test and a measure of perceived personal control (Locus of Control scale). They were also interviewed regarding a history of sexual abuse.
A reported history of sexual abuse was linked to a lower level of perceived personal control. A more external locus of control was associated with more severe eating psychopathology among abused women, particularly if the abuse was more severe. In contrast, there was no such association among the women who reported no history of sexual abuse.
Clinical work with eating-disordered women who report a history of sexual abuse may derive particular benefit from a focus on cognitions regarding personal control.
控制问题似乎是饮食失调的核心。然而，通过解释降低感知控制水平的生活经历的作用来理解这种联系的普遍性很重要。本研究考察了一种此类经历——报告的性虐待——的潜在作用。
一组55名饮食失调女性完成了饮食态度测试和感知个人控制量表（控制点量表）。她们还接受了关于性虐待史的访谈。
报告的性虐待史与较低的感知个人控制水平相关。在受虐待女性中，更外控的控制点与更严重的饮食心理病理学相关，尤其是如果虐待更严重。相比之下，在没有报告性虐待史的女性中没有这种关联。
对报告有性虐待史的饮食失调女性进行临床工作，可能会特别受益于关注与个人控制有关的认知。
