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BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION AND THE USE OF COMPENSATORY BEHAVIORS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENT DRINKERS

Buchholz, Laura J.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-3653
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1329495430

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2012, MA, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences.
Two prevalent behaviors among college women include dietary restraint (Keel et al., 2007) and alcohol use (Dawson et al., 2004), which is problematic, given their association with adverse consequences such as binge eating (Stice, 2002) and risky behaviors after drinking (Wechsler et al., 1994, 1995). Although eating disorders are often comorbid with alcohol use disorders (Gadalla & Piran, 2007), very few studies have examined the relationship between dietary restraint and alcohol use (Krahn et al., 1992; Luce, 2001; Stewart et al., 2005), as well as between dietary restraint and alcohol-related consequences (Krahn et al., 2005). This study examined drinking quantity and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as mediators between dietary restraint and alcohol-related consequences. This study also examined impulsivity and self-regulation as moderators between dietary restraint and drinking quantity, as well as dietary restraint and BAC. Participants were 206 undergraduate women (89.8% Caucasian) who completed surveys regarding their dietary restraint, alcohol use, alcohol-related consequences, impulsivity, and self-regulation during an online mass testing procedure. Results indicated that drinking quantity partially mediated the relationship between dietary restraint and alcohol-related consequences (Sobel test: z = 2.088, p < .05), while BAC did not mediate this relationship. Additionally, neither impulsivity nor self-regulation moderated the relationships between dietary restraint and drinking quantity or dietary restraint and BAC. Higher impulsivity was associated with consuming more drinks (β = .210, t (202) = 2.880, p = .004) and having a higher BAC (β = .191, t (202) = 2.549, p = .012). Exploratory analyses indicate dietary restraint is positively related to drinking to cope with appearance concerns (r = .26) and decreasing caloric intake on drinking days (r = .44). Women who diet may use alcohol to cope with their negative affect regarding their appearance and decrease their caloric intake on drinking days in anticipation of their intended alcohol consumption, subsequently placing them at a higher risk of experiencing consequences after drinking.
Janis Crowther, H (Advisor)
Jeffrey Ciesla, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
David Fresco, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
David Riccio, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
81 p.
Psychology
Dietary restraint; alcohol use; self-regulation; impulsivity; college women

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  • Buchholz, L. J. (2012). BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION AND THE USE OF COMPENSATORY BEHAVIORS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENT DRINKERS [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1329495430

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Buchholz, Laura. BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION AND THE USE OF COMPENSATORY BEHAVIORS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENT DRINKERS. 2012. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1329495430.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Buchholz, Laura. "BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION AND THE USE OF COMPENSATORY BEHAVIORS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENT DRINKERS." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1329495430

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