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Steinberg, Carol – 1979
Three hypotheses derived from Hilde Bruch's formulations regarding onset differences among the obese were tested. In Bruch's theory, adult-onset, or reactive, obesity is a result of psychological trauma; the individual uses eating as a defense against anxiety and depression. Child-onset, or developmental, obesity results from a mixture of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Development, Anxiety, Behavior Patterns
