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Psychology

Peta B. Stapleton

Self esteem, self compassion, intuitive eating

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Exploring The Links Between Culture, Locus Of Control And Self-Compassion And Their Roles In The Formation Of Weight Stigmatization, Peta Stapleton, Teeya Yamaoka Dec 2014

Exploring The Links Between Culture, Locus Of Control And Self-Compassion And Their Roles In The Formation Of Weight Stigmatization, Peta Stapleton, Teeya Yamaoka

Peta B. Stapleton

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between culture, Locus of Control and self-compassion in conceptualising weigh stigmatization. Participants included a culturally diverse sample (N= 136) who completed measures online including: the Attitude towards Obese Persons Scale (ATOP), Beliefs about Obese Persons Scale (BAOP), Anti-Fat Attitudes Scale (AFA), Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-Form B), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Individualism/Collectivism Scale (IND/COL) and the Marlowe Crown Social Desirability Scale (MCSD Short-Form). Self-compassion was a significant negative predictor of weight stigmatization and had a potential to reduce weight bias. Collectivism was a significant negative predictor of weight stigmatization, …


Constructing Body Image In University Women: The Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, And Intuitive Eating, Peta Stapleton, Ankita Nikalje Apr 2013

Constructing Body Image In University Women: The Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, And Intuitive Eating, Peta Stapleton, Ankita Nikalje

Peta B. Stapleton

Body image related concerns among women are well researched. However, this research has consistently focussed on identifying pathological and maladaptive correlates of body image. Body image research has been based on the assumption that a positive body image is merely an absence of or is defined by low levels of a negative body image. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem, self-compassion and intuitive eating in conceptualising body image related avoidance behaviours. Female university students (N = 137) completed four measures online: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Self-Compassion Scale of Neff, Intuitive Eating Scale of …


The Interplay Between Depression, Anxiety, Interpersonal Problems And Self-Weighing On The Overall Eating Styles Of University Students, Peta Stapleton, Sheree Empson Dec 2012

The Interplay Between Depression, Anxiety, Interpersonal Problems And Self-Weighing On The Overall Eating Styles Of University Students, Peta Stapleton, Sheree Empson

Peta B. Stapleton

The world is facing an epidemic of obesity. As a result, it is vital that the contributing factors of this issue are identified and addressed. The aim of this study was to investigate the interplay between overall eating style scores in University students with depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems and self-weighing. The present study consisted of 170 participants (73% female). The results indicated that when social desirability, gender and race were controlled for, depression, interpersonal problems, and self-weighing significantly negatively contributed to overall eating style scores. When self-weighing and interpersonal problems were accounted for, anxiety was found to not significantly predict …