TY - JOUR
T1 - The power semantics in self and other repertory grid
representations: a comparison between obese and normal-weight adult women
AU - Faccio, Elena
AU - Belloni, Eleonora
AU - Castelnuovo, Gianluca
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - obesity
KW - obesity
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/42272
U2 - 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00517
DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00517
M3 - Article
SN - 1664-1078
SP - 517
EP - 524
JO - Frontiers in Psychology
JF - Frontiers in Psychology
ER -