Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Gordon, Kathryn Hope
Author's Email Address	gordon@psy.fsu.edu
URN	etd-07122004-143646
Title	Self-perceived Social Skills Deficits and Negative Life Events Interact to Predict the Onset of Bulimia Nervosa and Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Psychology, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Thomas Joiner Committee Chair Bryan Loney Committee Member Colleen Kelley Committee Member
Keywords	Social Skills Eating Disorders Bulimia Nervosa
Date of Defense	2004-06-09
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Previous research has established a link between social skill impairment and eating disorders. The current study sought to test the hypothesis that an interaction between self-perceived social skills deficits and negative life events would predict the onset of bulimia nervosa or an eating disorder not otherwise specified. This hypothesis was tested in a large community-based sample of 904 adolescent girls who were assessed for baseline psychopathology and perceived social skills deficits. One year later, 810 participants returned for a second assessment, which included information about psychopathology and negative life events occurrence during the year-long interval. The results were consistent with the hypothesis, such that perceived social skills deficits interacted with negative life events to predict the onset of bulimia nervosa or an eating disorder not otherwise specified. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.
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