Psychological correlates and management of eating disorders among female undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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2014
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Department of Psychology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
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The study determined the prevalence of eating disorder and identified the types of eating disorders common among female undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The study also examined the influence of body image , fear of negative evaluation, religiosity and general psychopathology on the prevalence of eating disorders in the study population. Furthermore the study established the efficacy of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the treatment of eating disorders. This was with the view of determining the best techniques of diagnosing and managing disorders among young adults.
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xiv, 161p
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Adebimpe, O.A. (2014). Psychological correlates and management of eating disorders among female undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University.