Table 3. Mealtime Cognitions Predicting Eating Disorder Symptoms at One Month Follow-Up.
| Drive for thinness | Bulimic symptoms | Body dissatisfaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fears of Weight gain/Feelings of Fatness | |||
| Fear of wt gain | .26* | ns | ns |
| Felt fat | .23* | ns | ns |
| Preoccupation with Thinness | .26* | ns | ns |
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| Perfectionism thoughts | |||
| Concern about mistakes | ns | .12* | ns |
| High Standards | ns | ns | ns |
Note.
p<.001,
p< .05;
Time 1 symptoms are controlled for meaning that all relationships are over and above initial reports of eating disorder symptoms; 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.