Table 2. Mealtime Cognitions Predict Subsequent Eating Disorder Behaviors.
| Restriction | Weighing oneself | Body checking | Compensatory behaviors | Excessive exercise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fears of Weight gain/Feelings of Fatness | |||||
| Fear of wt gain | ns | ns | .08* | .04*+ | ns |
| Felt fat | ns | ns | .14** | .08** | .06* |
| Preoccupation with Thinness | ns | ns | .14**+ | .06* | .06* |
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| Perfectionism thoughts | |||||
| Concern about mistakes | ns | .06*+ | .11* | .05* | .07* |
| High Standards | .11* | ns | .12* | .06* | .06*+ |
Note.
p<.001,
p< .05,
bolding and + indicates that the relationship goes in both directions; fear of wt gain = I felt worried about gaining weight during the meal; Felt fat = I felt fat during the meal; Preoccupation with Thinness = I am preoccupied with the desire to be thinner; Concern about mistakes = I was concerned about making mistakes during the meal; High Standards = I had high standards for myself during the meal; compensatory behaviors = vomiting or compensatory behaviors.