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Janet Polivy
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 192
Citations - 25822
Janet Polivy is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dieting & Overeating. The author has an hindex of 70, co-authored 191 publications receiving 24610 citations. Previous affiliations of Janet Polivy include University of Chicago & York University.
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Development and validation of a multidimensional eating disorder inventory for anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
TL;DR: The Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) as discussed by the authors is a self-report, multiscale measure designed for the assessment of psychological and behavioral traits common in anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia.
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Development and validation of a scale for measuring state self-esteem.
Todd F. Heatherton,Janet Polivy +1 more
TL;DR: The State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) as mentioned in this paper is a modified version of the Janis-Field Feelings of Inadequacy Scale (Janis & Field, 1959).
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Causes of Eating Disorders
Janet Polivy,C. Peter Herman +1 more
TL;DR: The recent research evidence pertaining to the development of these disorders, including sociocultural factors, family factors, negative affect, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction, are reviewed.
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Anxiety, restraint, and eating behavior.
C. Peter Herman,Janet Polivy +1 more
TL;DR: The results indicated that although some individuals may eat more when anxious, there is little empirical support for the notion that eating serves to reduce anxiety, and the psychosomatic hypothesis of obesity had failed to find confirmation.