5 articles for “Peta Stapleton”

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InvestigationOpen accessIn the author namesCan Health Status and Self-Esteem Predict Gratitude in Adult Females?Peta Berenice Stapleton, Jamaica Isles, Hannah Chatwin, Mahima KallaGratitude is often considered a sub-sector of positive psychology. The aim of this study was to examine whether health status and self-esteem could predict gratitude scores in a sample of women. A non-clinical female sample (N = 200) completed self-reported measures online. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to examine whether health status and self-esteem could significantly predict gratitude … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 13 Jan 2016 · 8,965 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesPSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF EMOTIONAL EATING: THE ROLE OF ATTACHMENT, PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOM DISTRESS, LOVE ATTITUDES and PERCEIVED HUNGERPeta Stapleton, Eleanor MackayThe present study aimed to investigate the psychological determinants of emotional eating in a national and international sample of healthy weight, overweight and obese adults (N = 226). Specifically, attachment styles, psychopathological symptom distress and love attitudes were explored for their ability to predict emotional eating. Findings supported the suggestion symptom distress may particularly predispose individuals to engaging in emotionally … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 19 Jan 2015 · 8,467 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the author namesTREATMENT FOR ANOREXIA NERVOSA: ARE WE MISSING THE MARK?Peta Stapleton, Amy BannatyneAPA, 2013. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edn., Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. APA, 2014. Anorexia nervosa. www.psychologicaltreatments.org Ben-Tovim, D., K. Walker, P. Gilchrist, R. Freeman and R. Kalucy et al., 2001. Outcome in patients with eating disorders: A 5-year study. Lancet, 357: 1254-1257. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04406-8 Beumont, P.J.V. and S. Touyz, 2003. What kind of illness is … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 20 Sep 2014 · 9,541 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesA FEASIBILITY STUDY: EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES FOR DEPRESSION IN AUSTRALIAN ADULTSPeta Stapleton, Sharon Devine, Hannah Chatwin et al.The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to treat Major Depressive Disorder in an adult population by way of a therapeutic group setting. Adults were assigned to EFT group treatment for a period of eight weeks. Diagnostic assessment was completed immediately pre and post treatment using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 12 Jul 2014 · 12,761 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesMood and Food Cravings in Overweight and Obese Australian Adults: Clues to Treatment in Food DiariesPeta Stapleton, Wava DoyleThe objective of this study was to examine food diaries from 89 female overweight and obese adults participating in a treatment trial for food cravings. For two weeks prior to beginning treatment and for the duration of the four-week treatment, all participants were required to complete a daily food monitoring sheet or diary in real-time, indicating all quantities of food/drink … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 2 Nov 2013 · 7,627 accessesView PDF Cite