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Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000305

Zusammenfassung. Theoretischer Hintergrund: Verschiedene Theorien thematisieren Konflikte um Autonomie, Autarkie und Kontrolle in der Ätiologie von Essstörungen. Fragestellung: Diese Studie untersucht die bisher kaum empirisch überprüfte Hypothese zu einem hohen Autonomie-, Autarkie- und Kontrolle-Motiv im Zusammenhang mit Essstörungen. Methode: Insgesamt 270 ProbandInnen ohne und mit den Essstörungen Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED) und remittierten Essstörungen (REC) beantworteten den Fragebogen zur Analyse Motivationaler Schemata (FAMOS). Ergebnisse: ProbandInnen mit Essstörungen berichteten ein höheres Autonomie-, Autarkie- und Kontrolle-Motiv als ProbandInnen ohne Essstörungen. Außerdem zeigten sich Unterschiede in den Motiven zwischen den Essstörungsdiagnosen. Schlussfolgerungen: Die Studienergebnisse deuten auf einen Zusammenhang zwischen einem ausgeprägten Autonomie-, Autarkie- und Kontrolle-Motiv und Essstörungen hin, der für die Therapie von Essstörungen relevant sein könnte.


Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa: An Individuation Attempt? The Autonomy, Self-Sufficiency and Control Motive in Eating Disorders

Abstract. Background: Several theories discuss autonomy, self-sufficiency, and control conflicts in the etiology of eating disorders. Objective: This study examines the insufficiently studied hypothesis of a strong autonomy, self-sufficiency, and control motive in eating disorders. Method: A total sample of 270 participants without and with the eating disorders anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and remitted eating disorders (REC) completed the Inventory of Approach and Avoidance Motivation (IAAM). Results: Participants with eating disorders reported a stronger autonomy, self-sufficiency, and control motive than participants without eating disorders did. Differences were found in the motives between the various eating disorders. Conclusion: The present findings indicate an association between a pronounced autonomy, self-sufficiency, and control motive and eating disorders, which may be relevant for the therapy of eating disorders.

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