Metacognition in anorexia nervosa, dieting and non-dieting controls: a preliminary investigation.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to provide a preliminary investigation of the presence of metacognition in anorexia nervosa (AN). METHOD: Female participants with a history of AN (N=16), dieters (N=15) and non-dieting controls (N=17) completed self-report questionnaires, including one assessing five dimensions of metacognition. RESULTS: Those with a history of AN, compared to both control groups, had higher scores on metacognition; indicating higher levels of uncontrollability an...

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Authors: Cooper, M; Grocutt, E; Deepak, K; Bailey, E

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society
• Volume: 46
• Issue: Pt 1
• Pages: 113-117
• Publication date: 2007-03-01
• DOI: 10.1348/014466506x115245
• ISSN: 0144-6657
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Awareness; Internal-External Control; Adult; Body Mass Index; Personality Inventory; Adolescent; Cognitive Therapy; Questionnaires; Self Concept; Diet, Reducing; Anorexia Nervosa; Culture; Female; Thinking