Andrew Taylor
Research Subjects
Andrew Taylor has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Andrea E. Hamel
Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
1 shared publication Ashley Paterson
Windsor Essex Community Health Centre Windsor ON Canada
1 shared publication- Daniel Le Grange
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of California San Francisco California USA
1 shared publication - Rosanne Menna
Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
1 shared publication Shannon L. Zaitsoff
Department of Psychology Simon Frasier University Burnaby BC Canada
1 shared publication- Shannon L. Zaitsoff
Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 24 December 2012
- Published by Wiley in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Vol. 19 (2) , 110-114
Factors related to advanced stages of change in a clinical sample of adolescents
Background: The purpose of the present study was to examine the factors predicting a greater motivation to change in a clinical sample of adolescents. Method: A total of 107 adolescents participated in this research prior to beginning outpatient treatment. Participants completed a modified version of the Motivational Stages of Change for Adolescents Recovering from an ED , the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale and the Behavioral Assessment System for Children–Self‐Report. Results: More advanced stages of change were associated with better parent–adolescent relationships and better emotional regulation. Conclusion: Incorporating parents in treatment to enhance parent–adolescent relationships and instructing parents in emotional regulation techniques to assist the adolescent may enhance their motivation to recover.
- 24 December 2012
- Published by Wiley in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Vol. 19 (2) , 110-114
Factors related to advanced stages of change in a clinical sample of adolescents
Background: The purpose of the present study was to examine the factors predicting a greater motivation to change in a clinical sample of adolescents. Method: A total of 107 adolescents participated in this research prior to beginning outpatient treatment. Participants completed a modified version of the Motivational Stages of Change for Adolescents Recovering from an ED , the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale and the Behavioral Assessment System for Children–Self‐Report. Results: More advanced stages of change were associated with better parent–adolescent relationships and better emotional regulation. Conclusion: Incorporating parents in treatment to enhance parent–adolescent relationships and instructing parents in emotional regulation techniques to assist the adolescent may enhance their motivation to recover.
- Open Access
Body-Related Social Comparison and Disordered Eating among Adolescent Females with an Eating Disorder, Depressive Disorder, and Healthy Controls
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between body-related social comparison (BRSC) and eating disorders (EDs) by: (a) comparing the degree of BRSC in adolescents with an ED, depressive disorder (DD), and no psychiatric history; and (b) investigating whether BRSC is associated with ED symptoms after controlling for symptoms of depression and self-esteem. Participants were 75 girls, aged 12–18 (25 per diagnostic group). To assess BRSC, participants reported on a 5-point Likert scale how often they compare their body to others’. Participants also completed a diagnostic interview, Eating Disorders Inventory-2 (EDI-2), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE). Compared to adolescents with a DD and healthy adolescents, adolescents with an ED engaged in significantly more BRSC (p ≤ 0.001). Collapsing across groups, BRSC was significantly positively correlated with ED symptoms (p ≤ 0.01), and these associations remained even after controlling for two robust predictors of both ED symptoms and social comparison, namely BDI-II and RSE. In conclusion, BRSC seems to be strongly related to EDs. Treatment for adolescents with an ED may focus on reducing BRSC.
Open AccessBody-Related Social Comparison and Disordered Eating among Adolescent Females with an Eating Disorder, Depressive Disorder, and Healthy Controls
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between body-related social comparison (BRSC) and eating disorders (EDs) by: (a) comparing the degree of BRSC in adolescents with an ED, depressive disorder (DD), and no psychiatric history; and (b) investigating whether BRSC is associated with ED symptoms after controlling for symptoms of depression and self-esteem. Participants were 75 girls, aged 12–18 (25 per diagnostic group). To assess BRSC, participants reported on a 5-point Likert scale how often they compare their body to others’. Participants also completed a diagnostic interview, Eating Disorders Inventory-2 (EDI-2), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE). Compared to adolescents with a DD and healthy adolescents, adolescents with an ED engaged in significantly more BRSC (p ≤ 0.001). Collapsing across groups, BRSC was significantly positively correlated with ED symptoms (p ≤ 0.01), and these associations remained even after controlling for two robust predictors of both ED symptoms and social comparison, namely BDI-II and RSE. In conclusion, BRSC seems to be strongly related to EDs. Treatment for adolescents with an ED may focus on reducing BRSC.