Here are the results from the first 100 respondents. Note that numbers may exceed 100%, as it was possible to choose multiple responses.
1. Gender:
Female: 98.0%
Male: 2.0%
2. I have been diagnosed with, or meet criteria for:
Anorexia Nervosa: 44.6%
Bulimia Nervosa: 35.6%
Binge Eating Disorder: 19.8%
Another Type of Eating Disorder: 32.7%
3. My parent or parents have experienced the following emotions as a result of my eating disorder:
Sadness: 54.5%
Anxiety: 56.4%
Anger: 38.6%
Guilt: 43.6%
Not sure: 19.8%
They didn't/don't know about it: 26.7%
4. My eating disorder has had the effect of:
Negatively impacting my parents' relationship: 17.8%
Positively impacting my parents' relationship: 7.9%
Causing them to separate: 1.0%
Not sure: 35.6%
Hasn't had an effect: 43.6%
5. My e.d. has had the effect of:
Positively impacting my relationship with a partner: 15.8%
Negatively impacting my relationship with a partner: 47.5%
Not sure: 14.9%
Not applicable: 29.7%
6. My e.d. has had the effect of:
Positively impacting my relationship with my child(ren): 1.0%
Negatively impacting my relationship with my child(ren): 6.9%
Not sure: 5.0%
Leading my child(ren) to have an e.d., too. 0.0%
Not applicable: 87.1%
7. For those who have a younger sibling(s) only: After I developed my e.d., my younger sibling:
Developed an e.d., too: 12.9%
Did not develop an e.d: 29.7%
Not sure: 14.9%
It's too early to tell: 6.9%
Not applicable: 35.6%
8. For those who have older siblings only: After I developed my e.d., my older sibling:
Developed an e.d., too. 0.0%
Did not develop an e.d.: 40.6%
Not sure: 20.8%
It's too early to tell: 3.0%
Not applicable: 35.6%
9. As a result of my e.d., family member(s) have:
Sought therapy and found it helpful for them to cope: 10.9%
Sought therapy and found it unhelpful: 5.0%
Have not sought therapy: 67.3%
Not sure: 18.8%
10. As a result of my e.d., family members:
Have sought out other resources (e.g., support groups) and found them helpful: 12.9%
Have sought out other resources and haven't found them helpful: 4.0%
Have not sought out other resources: 64.4%
Not sure: 20.8%
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Thoughts?
4 comments:
I would be interested in an analysis of type of ed by effect on relationships...it's hard to give much meaning to percentages. It'd be easier to approach if the data had proved itself to be significant through stats.
There are also effects on friendships and social relationships... Those were by far the most affected for me.
how can we get families to seek out therapy/resources? i think it is hugely important.
There are a number of different treatment programs and approaches to support people suffering from eating disorders who decide to get help. I’ve found that Silver Hill Hospital has a number of treatment options, including adolescent residential programs, that encourage family involvement in the recovery process.
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