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Abstract
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Introduction
There are some parameters which can influence the identity development, e.g. parenting style, behavior or social environmental conditions. Generating a stable identity and strengthen their competencies is one major development task in adolescence. . Some eating disorder related attitudes and beliefs may contribute to a pathological identity development. The purpose of this study was to evaluate data in context of identity development and eating disorder characteristics in female adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
Methods
Data were collected from an in-patient sample of female adolescents with psychiatric disorders (e.g.conduct disorders, personality disorders or depression), aged 12 to 18 years (n=104, 15,7 ± 1,1 years). Therefore, patients were surveyed to dentity development (AIDA), eating disorder characteristics (EDI-2), syndrome scales (YSR) and personality characteristics (JTCI).
Results
Our results show high correlations in identity development scales (AIDA) and eating disorder dimensions in female patients with psychiatric disorders (EDI-2). Furthermore we found associations in syndrome scales (YSR), personality characteristics (JTCI) and identity development (AIDA), such as body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness. Eating disorder characteristics seem to be psychopathological parameters strongly correlated to identity development.
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