A comparative analysis of the bulimics' and non-bulimics' perception of their family environment, 1990
Imara Bello, Sala A.
1990-05-01
1990-1999
The purpose of this study was to compare the bulimics' and non-bulimics' perception of their family environment in terms of cohesion and adaptability. A quasi-experimental design, using bulimics in an eating disorder clinic at Decatur Hospital and non-bulimics attending Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work. The data were collected by completion of a self-report scale design to measure the individual's perception of their family environment. The instrument utilized was the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (Faces III), which was designed by Dr. David Olson in 1979. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and are reported in terms of frequency distribution and percentages. The t-test was employed to compare the means of the two groups being bulimic and non-bulimic. The hypotheses proposed that there was no significant difference between the bulimics' and non-bulimics' adaptability and cohesion scores. The t-test analysis for testing the differences between the bulimics and non-bulimics showed for cohesion, mean = 38.3 (non-bul1imic), 24.3 (bulimic), t-value = 5.53, df = 28, p = 0.000, for adaptability, mean = 24.3 (non-bulimic), 21.86 (bulimic), t-value = 1.24, df = 28, p. = 0.226. The level of significance was set at 0.01.
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Master of Social Work (MSW)
Clark Atlanta University
Mitchell, Hattie
Georgia--Atlanta
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