Quick Starter! What are the features and what are the symptoms of anorexia? Out of the symptoms you have marked – what are behavioural? What are physical?

Unit 4 Clinical Psychology Mumford and Whitehouse (1988) - Increased prevalence of bulimia nervosa among Asian schoolgirls

Map to Spec – Page 61 4. Studies in detail a) Describe and evaluate Rosenhan (1973) and two other studies. One other study must focus on schizophrenia and one other study must focus on one other chosen disorder. Suitable examples: e.g. for schizophrenia Goldstein (1988) Gender differences in the course of schizophrenia e.g. for unipolar depression, bipolar depression, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa Mumford and Whitehouse (1988) Increased prevalence of bulimia nervosa among Asian schoolgirls

Task 1 - APRC Jigsaw Task Look at your section with your group Collectively discuss the key points and write these down Become an expert in these points – you need to be able to understand it yourself to explain it to your next group!

Quick Quiz! What was the aim of the study in less than 20 words? How many girls were used in the sample? What was the age range of the sample used? What does EAT stand for when they were testing the girls score? If the girls scored high in the test what did they then go on to do? The mean scores on the EAT test between Asian girls and White girls were significantly different. True or False? How many girls were diagnosed with Anorexia nervosa? They concluded bulimia was more prevalent in Asian girls than white girls. True or False?

Answers! What was the aim of the study in less than 20 words? Do eating disorders occur fewer times in British Asian girls than in their white counterparts? How many girls were used in the sample? 559 (204 Asian and 355 White) What was the age range of the sample used? 14-16 What does EAT stand for when they were testing the girls score? Eating Attitudes Test If the girls scored high in the test what did they then go on to do? An interview The mean scores on the EAT test between Asian girls and White girls were significantly different. True or False? True How many girls were diagnosed with Anorexia nervosa? 1 Asian, 0 White They concluded bulimia was more prevalent in Asian girls than white girls. True or False? True

Task 2 - Evaluation What are the strengths of this piece of research? Think about: Sample used Reliability of methods What are the weaknesses of this piece of research? Think about: Sample Original questionnaires Methods Diagnosis

Final task In pairs or small groups, work through the following exam questions: You have learned about a study that investigates one disorder other than schizophrenia. Outline the findings (results and/or conclusions) of this study. Identify the study in your answer. (3 marks) Evaluate the study that you have outlined above. (5 marks)

Mark Scheme *Anorexia OR Bulimia: Mumford & Whitehouse (1988) The mean scores on the eating attitudes test were 10.6 for Asian girls and 7.7 for white girls (1 mark). This was statistically significant (2nd mark) There was no significant difference on the results of the body shape questionnaire between the two groups EITHER Anorexia nervosa was diagnosed in one Asian girl and no white girls Eating disorders are probably a new phenomenon in these families OR Seven Asian girls and two white girls were diagnosed with bulimia The higher incidence of bulimia in the Asian girls was unexpected

Mark Scheme 2. Evaluate The original sample is extensive (over 200 Asian girls and over 350 white girls all attending school in a large metropolitan area) so results should be generalisable within the UK Participants were girls aged 14-16 so generalisation beyond this cohort may be limited as views on eating and body image change over time. The subset interviewed in detail were selected on the basis of responses to a questionnaire, however they may not have been entirely truthful in these responses – were given by teachers 8 Asian and 10 white girls identified for interview on questionnaire results did not attend interview/Only 75% of those invited for interview attended, meaning results may be biased Both researchers were male which may have created difficulties when interviewing adolescent girls about body image