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Identifying the contingencies of self-worth associated with eating disorder symptoms: The use of choice-based conjoint analysis.

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Self-worth contingent on shape/weight is a diagnostic criterion and key maintaining factor for eating disorders. However, the role of other contingencies of self-worth (i.e., domains in which self-worth is invested) is largely unknown. Moreover, research has relied on self-ratings of contingency strength, which are subject to distortion through socially desirable responding and limited self-awareness, and may have limitations in terms of ecological validity. To overcome these limitations, the present study investigated a broad range of contingencies of self-worth in relation to eating disorder pathology and employed a choice-based conjoint (CBC) approach for assessing these contingencies.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Volume
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54
Issue
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12
Number of Pages
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2167-2179
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23634
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23634
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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