Journal article
Psychosocial Mediators of the Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Eating Disorder Risk Factors in Young Jewish Women
Psychology of religion and spirituality, v 8(4), pp 265-276
01 Nov 2016
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Abstract
Religion and spirituality are emerging as relevant factors in the development, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders (EDs) and related symptomatology such as disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. Religious orientation (i.e., underlying motivational factors associated with religious practice) has been shown to be associated with risk factors for EDs. The current study elucidates possible mediators of this association. Among a sample of 301 adolescent and young adult Jewish women (aged 15 to 27) with a large representation of Orthodox Jewish women, a greater level of extrinsic religious orientation (i.e., religious commitment motivated primarily by societal pressures or expectations) was predictive of greater disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. A greater level of intrinsic religious orientation (i.e., religious commitment largely motivated from within) was predictive of lower levels of disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. This association was mediated by both thin-ideal internalization as well as adherence to the superwoman ideal. Clinicians should consider religious orientation and assessment of spiritual needs when treating Jewish women with, or at risk for, EDs and related conditions.
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- Title
- Psychosocial Mediators of the Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Eating Disorder Risk Factors in Young Jewish Women
- Creators
- Sarah L. Weinberger-Litman - Marymount Manhattan CollegeLaura A. Rabin - Brooklyn CollegeJoshua Fogel - Brooklyn CollegeJanell L. Mensinger - Drexel UniversityLeib Litman - Lander University
- Publication Details
- Psychology of religion and spirituality, v 8(4), pp 265-276
- Publisher
- Educational Publishing Foundation-American Psychological Assoc
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000387966500002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84994440899
- Other Identifier
- 991019357772504721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary
- Religion