RT - Journal Article T1 - Body Image and Eating Problems: Testing a Tripartite Model JF - ijpcp YR - 2017 JO - ijpcp VO - 23 IS - 2 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2349-en.html SP - 192 EP - 207 K1 - Eating disturbance problems K1 - Body image K1 - Social comparison K1 - Family K1 - Peer AB - Objectives The aim of this study was to develope and test three competing models for explaining eating disturbance based on Tripartite Influence model. Methods Two hundred women who had been referred to nutrition clinics and sports clubs in Mashhad participated in this study. They were recruited by stratified random sampling. Eating Attitudes Test, The Perception of Teasing Scale (POTS), Multidimensional Body- Self Relations Questionnaire, and Socio-cultural Attitudes towards Appearance Questionnaire were completed by them. Data were tested by path analysis model. Results Family factor and social comparison directly affect overeating, whereas inhibition of eating has an indirect effect on overeating. Media through comparison and inhibition of eating indirectly affected overeating. Peers did not have any effect on overeating and inhibition of eating. Body image dissatisfaction does not play a mediating role. Conclusion Tripartite Influence model can be used as an effective model to explain eating disturbance. LA eng UL http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2349-en.html M3 10.29252/nirp.ijpcp.23.2.192 ER -