Publications by authors named "Giuseppina DiMeglio"
Eat Disord
September 2018
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how perceived relationship quality with mothers, fathers, and peers affects eating disorder severity in adolescent females, focusing on trust, communication, and feelings of alienation.
- - Researchers found that higher perceived alienation in relationships, particularly with mothers and peers, was linked to more severe eating disorder symptoms, with low self-esteem and negative mood playing a mediating role.
- - The results suggest that improving interpersonal relationship quality, especially with mothers and peers, could be a beneficial intervention target for reducing eating disorder symptoms in adolescents.
