The role of parenting experiences in the development of social anxiety and agoraphobia in the eating disorders.

While social anxiety and agoraphobia are commonly observed in patients with eating disorders, little is known about the types of family environment that may predispose patients to the development of these types of comorbid anxiety problem. The present study investigated whether social anxiety and agoraphobia in patients with eating disorders are linked to different types of parenting experiences. A sample of 70 women meeting DSM-IV criteria for an eating disorder completed self-report measures of social anxiety, agoraphobia and perceived parenting experiences.

Is comorbidity in the eating disorders related to perceptions of parenting? Criterion validity of the revised Young Parenting Inventory.

Background: Recent studies support the reliability and validity of the Young Parenting Inventory-Revised (YPI-R) and its use in investigating the role of parenting in the aetiology and maintenance of eating pathology. However, criterion validity has yet to be fully established. To investigate one aspect of criterion validity, this study examines the association between parenting and comorbid problems in the eating disorders (including general psychopathology and impulsivity).