@article{ref1,
title="Multi-impulsivity among women with bulimia nervosa",
journal="International journal of eating disorders",
year="1996",
author="Wiederman, M. W. and Pryor, T.",
volume="20",
number="4",
pages="359-365",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The results of past research suggest the possible existence of a distinct subgroup of bulimic individuals who display multiple behaviors indicative of impulsivity (e.g., stealing, self-injury, attempted suicide, drug abuse). We further investigated potential relationships between multi-impulsivity and other clinical variables. METHOD: We compared women with bulimia nervosa (purging type) who displayed &quot;multi-impulsivity&quot; (n = 40) to those who did not (n = 177) with regard to symptom history and presentation, eating-disordered attitudes, and sexual experience. RESULTS: The two groups did not differ in mean age, body mass index, scores on scales of eating-disordered attitudes and traits, incidence of self-induced vomiting, sexual intercourse, or masturbation, and current frequency of binge eating and self-induced vomiting. However, relative to the comparison group, women in the multi-impulsive group reported earlier onset of binge eating and sexual intercourse, a greater incidence of laxative abuse, and use of a greater number of different substances. There were statistical trends (p <.10) toward the multi-impulsive group displaying earlier onset of self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and masturbation. DISCUSSION: Results are discussed in relation to the results of past research and the implications for treatment of bulimic women.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0276-3478",
doi="10.1002/(SICI)1098-108X(199612)20:4<359::AID-EAT3>3.0.CO;2-M",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-108X(199612)20:4<359::AID-EAT3>3.0.CO;2-M"
}