Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Effect of Extraversion–Introversion on Eating Disorder in Women : A Study

Dr. Ajay Karkare, Sharda Purwar

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The objective of the present study is to assess the impact of personality dimension viz. extraversion–introversion on eating disorder in women. 1000 Indian women (Ave. age 33.35 years) were selected across Indian territory i.e. from northern, eastern, central, western and southern states of India. The selected subjects were between the age range of 25 to 45 years. Random sampling method was used for selection of sample in the present study. To assess eating disorder in selected women subjects, Eating Disorder Inventory, prepared by Agashe and Karkare (2007) was used. For the purpose of tapping extraversion dimension of personality, Hindi version of Eysenck’s PEN inventory prepared by Menon et al. (1978) was preferred. Q1 and Q3 (i.e. percentile values at 25 and 75) statistical technique was used to divide cases into extrovert, introvert and ambivert personality type. Results showed that women who are extrovert are significantly more prone to develop eating disorder as compared to women with introvert or ambivert personality characteristics. It was concluded that extraversion, a dimension of Eysenck’s personality theory, is a significant contributor for eating disorder in women.

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Dr. Ajay Karkare, Sharda Purwar Effect of Extraversion-Introversion on Eating Disorder in Women : A Study Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 9 September 2015

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