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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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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The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women. |
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The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women. |
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The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women. |
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The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women. |
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The power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women. |
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power semantics in self and other repertory grid representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women. |
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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. |
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Obesity meanings Repertory Grid Test. systemic psychotherapy constructivist theory |
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