Objective The objectives of the current study were to examine whether eating in the absence
of hunger (EAH) at age 7 predicted reports of self-reported binge eating at age 15 and to …

The main objective of this study is to verify the hypothesis that pubertal development,
obesity, body satisfaction, as well as family and peer influences predict unhealthy eating …

Research suggests that dieting is a risk factor for bulimia nervosa, yet little is known about
the predictors of dieting. Accordingly, this study examined the correlates and prospective …

OBJECTIVE. To assess whether weight-related teasing predicts the development of binge
eating, unhealthy weight control behaviors, and frequent dieting among male and female …

There is evidence that intrapersonal psychological factors might contribute to the
development of binge eating. However, studies considering reciprocal effects between risk …

Abstract [discusses] 2 models of binge eating, the cognitive model and the model of learned
anticipatory responses/[reviews] empirical data pertaining to [each] model/[discusses] …

Cross-sectional evidence shows that loss of control (LOC) eating is a common and
psychopathologically relevant experience in preadolescence. This study sought to …

Little prospective work has charted the onset and predictors of subclinical or clinical eating
problems. Eating problems were studied in 116 adolescent girls drawn from a normal …

Behavioral psychologists have developed effective methods of treatment for overeating and
weight control, including mealtime regulation, avoidance of taboo foods, and removal of …

Three predictions based on Levine and Smolak's (1992) developmental model of dieting
and eating disturbances were tested:(1) Changes in pubertal status and/or dating status …