Perception of family relationships and personal integration in young women suffering from anorexia nervosa

The presented study concerns finding an answer to the question of perceived quality relationships in family origin and personal integration, as well link between these variables among young women suffering from anorexia nervosa. aim was determine: (1) manner assessing by anorexia; (2) level their integration (as a whole relation its components, particularly trust, autonomy, sense identity); (3) associations along with components (psychosocial resources/ego qualities). intergroup differences were verified scope three types relationships: autonomy/control, consistency communication, overall seven out eight (due age respondents) ego qualities identified theory proposed Erikson. A total 60 aged 18 24 years (M = 19.15, standard deviation, SD 1.89) took part study. research group comprised 29 diagnosis nervosa, whereas control consisted 31 healthy women. Family Relationship Questionnaire (KRR-3) developed Plopa Połomski (2010), Personal Integration (KINTO) authored Zagórska, Migut Jelińska (2014), original sociodemographic survey applied. It assumed that anorexia, compared women, would assess differently, relationship mother, they less strongly integrated, mainly such resources identity. also believed there assessment integration. hypotheses concerning overly protective controlling parental attitudes confirmed. They found have lower small number are difficult interpret case mother psychosocial which may be attributed denial commonly occurring persons anorexia. picture matrix studied turned different both groups, regard mother.