The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.

According to systemic-constructivist theory, all psycho-pathological organizations are linked to specific meanings which are developed by the individual within problematic situations in the context of learning, particularly within the family. The aim of this empirical study is to support the theory...

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Main Authors: Elena eFaccio, Eleonora eBelloni, Gianluca eCastelnuovo
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00517/full
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spelling doaj-ce87d85ab5054de28ff102b065a98dda2020-11-24T21:13:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782012-12-01310.3389/fpsyg.2012.0051739105The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.Elena eFaccio0Eleonora eBelloni1Gianluca eCastelnuovo2Gianluca eCastelnuovo3University of PaduaUniversity of PaduaIstituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCSUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreAccording to systemic-constructivist theory, all psycho-pathological organizations are linked to specific meanings which are developed by the individual within problematic situations in the context of learning, particularly within the family. The aim of this empirical study is to support the theory that eating disorders are linked to the power semantics, concept developed by Ugazio. The hypothesis that the bipolar construct winner/loser and the associated meanings are predominant for obese people, has been verified by interviewing 44 women (22 obese/overweight; 22 controls) using the Repertory Grid Test developed by Kelly. The participants’ elicited constructs were classified according to their semantic content and the data compared using statistical techniques. The power semantics were more prevalent and important in the Obese Group than in the Control Group. These results are critically discussed, highlighting possible clinical developments.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00517/fullObesitymeaningsRepertory Grid Test.systemic psychotherapyconstructivist theory
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author Elena eFaccio
Eleonora eBelloni
Gianluca eCastelnuovo
Gianluca eCastelnuovo
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Eleonora eBelloni
Gianluca eCastelnuovo
Gianluca eCastelnuovo
The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
Frontiers in Psychology
Obesity
meanings
Repertory Grid Test.
systemic psychotherapy
constructivist theory
author_facet Elena eFaccio
Eleonora eBelloni
Gianluca eCastelnuovo
Gianluca eCastelnuovo
author_sort Elena eFaccio
title The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
title_short The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
title_full The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
title_fullStr The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
title_full_unstemmed The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
title_sort power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women.
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
series Frontiers in Psychology
issn 1664-1078
publishDate 2012-12-01
description According to systemic-constructivist theory, all psycho-pathological organizations are linked to specific meanings which are developed by the individual within problematic situations in the context of learning, particularly within the family. The aim of this empirical study is to support the theory that eating disorders are linked to the power semantics, concept developed by Ugazio. The hypothesis that the bipolar construct winner/loser and the associated meanings are predominant for obese people, has been verified by interviewing 44 women (22 obese/overweight; 22 controls) using the Repertory Grid Test developed by Kelly. The participants’ elicited constructs were classified according to their semantic content and the data compared using statistical techniques. The power semantics were more prevalent and important in the Obese Group than in the Control Group. These results are critically discussed, highlighting possible clinical developments.
topic Obesity
meanings
Repertory Grid Test.
systemic psychotherapy
constructivist theory
url http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00517/full
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