Abstract
Background: This study investigated the relationship among negative affect, body image disturbances (BID), and interpersonal problems, and the mediat- ing effect of self-esteem in a group of treatment-seeking obese individuals. Methods: Four hundred twenty-two obese patients (85 males and 337 females) completed standardised measures that assessed negative affect, BID, self-esteem, and interpersonal problems.Results: Structural equation modelling showed that obese individuals with greater negative affect and BID reported higher interpersonal problems and that self-esteem mediated the relationships among negative affect, BID, and interpersonal problems.Conclusions: The mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between interpersonal functioning and psychological distress needs to be considered when selecting psychologically based interventions that aim to improve the well-being of treatment-seeking obese patients.
| Lingua originale | English |
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| pagine (da-a) | 85-95 |
| Numero di pagine | 11 |
| Rivista | Clinical Psychologist |
| Volume | 19 (2) |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Psychology
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Lo Coco, G., Gullo, S., Salerno, L., Ricciardelli, L. A., Iacoponelli, R., & Caltabiano, M. L. (2015). Self-esteem mediates the associations among negative affect, body disturbances, and interpersonal problems in treatment-seeking obese individuals. Clinical Psychologist, 19 (2), 85-95.