| dc.description.abstract | Previous research has shown that the available techniques for
assessing body image perception do not provide valid and
reliable measures. The present study was designed to further
validate the Silhouette Body Image Test (SBIT), which was
found to be a reliable and valid measure of body image
perception on a population of non-eating disordered
university students. In the present study, a sample of
anorexics, bulimics and non-eating disordered females were
administered the SBIT. Responses on the SBIT were compared
to subject’s actual body size. Results indicated that eating
disordered females significantly overestimated their body
size when compared to non-eating disordered controls.
Subjects level of self-esteem was measured with the Rosenberg
Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) to examine the relationship between
self-esteem and body image distortion. Eating disordered
females scored significantly lower in level of self-esteem.
Results indicated a significant negative correlation between
low self-esteem and percent of overestimation of body size
for all subjects. Implications and suggestions for future
research are discussed. | |
