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Published in: Obesity Surgery 2/2018

Open Access 01-02-2018 | Original Contributions

The Role of Attachment in Body Weight and Weight Loss in Bariatric Patients

Authors: Abigail Nancarrow, Amelia Hollywood, Jane Ogden, Majid Hashemi

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study is to explore the role of attachment styles in obesity.

Material and Methods

The present study explored differences in insecure attachment styles between an obese sample waiting for bariatric surgery (n = 195) and an age, sex and height matched normal weight control group (n = 195). It then explored the role of attachment styles in predicting change in BMI 1 year post bariatric surgery (n = 143).

Results

The bariatric group reported significantly higher levels of anxious attachment and lower levels of avoidant attachment than the control non-obese group. Baseline attachment styles did not, however, predict change in BMI post surgery.

Conclusion

Attachment style is different in those that are already obese from those who are not. Attachment was not related to weight loss post surgery.
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Metadata
Title
The Role of Attachment in Body Weight and Weight Loss in Bariatric Patients
Authors
Abigail Nancarrow
Amelia Hollywood
Jane Ogden
Majid Hashemi
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-2796-1

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