Table 3. Correlations between body-image lateralization index and personality measures.
| Positive No-Self | Positive Self | Negative No-Self | Negative Self | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Determination | .02 | -.05 | .05 | -.45** | .34* |
| Self-Access | .08 | .12 | .03 | -.50*** | .32* |
| Self-Motivation | .12 | .10 | .04 | -.37* | .37* |
| Action Orientation Failure | .03 | .00 | .00 | -.36* | .12 |
| Action Orientation Decision | .07 | .04 | .03 | -.32* | .39* |
| TCQ- Positive Emotions | .00 | -.12 | -.01 | -.30 | .07 |
| TCQ-E Low Imp. Control | .01 | -.08 | -.03 | -.45** | -.02 |
| TCQ-Negative Emotions | .15 | -.04 | .05 | .47** | -.22 |
| TCQ-E Distraction | -.04 | -.11 | .00 | .60*** | -.20 |
| TCQ-E Negative Emotions | .13 | .03 | -.21 | .64*** | -.27 |
| Demands | -.06 | .02 | -.06 | .36* | -.28 |
Correlations between body-image lateralization index: Proportion of “fatter than” errors with real body pictures, LH (RVF)—RH (LVF) and personality measures for each prime condition. Positive correlations indicate a LH bias whereas negative correlations a RH bias in body-image representations.
Notes. Data from all participants (anorexia nervosa patients and controls, n = 40, two participants missing).
*p < .05,
**p < .01,
*** p < .001 (2-tailed)
TCQ = Thought Control Questionnaire; TCQ-E = Thought Control Questionnaire-Eating