Examination of the Association Between Childhood Trauma and Disordered Eating in a College Sample
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Examination of the Association Between Childhood Trauma and Disordered
Eating in a College Sample
Kayla MacPherson, Kaitlyn Armitage, Anita Thomas, Sage E. Hawn, PhD
Literature suggests that there is a relationship between trauma exposure and disordered eating (DE). The current study sought to investigate whether childhood trauma (CT), specifically, influences disordered eating in early adulthood among a diverse sample of college students (N=846, Mage=22.55, SD=6.92; 43.9% White, 35.9% Black). Measures used in the study included the Traumatic Life Experiences Questionnaire (TLEQ), the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), and a demographic questionnaire. Three linear regressions were conducted with CT predicting each of the three subscales of the TREQ: cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating (UE), and emotional eating (EE). CT was positively associated with CR (t=39.911, pt=34.957, pt=25.310, pps
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr.Sage E. Hawn
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Psychology
College Affiliation
College of Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology | Health Psychology | Psychology
Session Title
Poster Session
Location
Learning Commons Lobby @ Perry Library
Start Date
3-30-2024 8:30 AM
End Date
3-30-2024 10:00 AM
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Examination of the Association Between Childhood Trauma and Disordered Eating in a College Sample
Learning Commons Lobby @ Perry Library
Examination of the Association Between Childhood Trauma and Disordered
Eating in a College Sample
Kayla MacPherson, Kaitlyn Armitage, Anita Thomas, Sage E. Hawn, PhD
Literature suggests that there is a relationship between trauma exposure and disordered eating (DE). The current study sought to investigate whether childhood trauma (CT), specifically, influences disordered eating in early adulthood among a diverse sample of college students (N=846, Mage=22.55, SD=6.92; 43.9% White, 35.9% Black). Measures used in the study included the Traumatic Life Experiences Questionnaire (TLEQ), the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), and a demographic questionnaire. Three linear regressions were conducted with CT predicting each of the three subscales of the TREQ: cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating (UE), and emotional eating (EE). CT was positively associated with CR (t=39.911, pt=34.957, pt=25.310, pps