Journal article
The effects of priming in a cued dot-probe task on appearance-related attentional biases in women
International Journal of Eating Disorders, Vol.50(7), pp.817-825
2017
Abstract
The dot-probe task (DPT) is a reaction time measure of attentional bias. Research using this task has found inconsistent patterns of appearance-related attentional biases in women. This study examined the effects of a novel priming variation of the DPT, which incorporated additional cues into each trial of the task, on measurement of such biases. The study also examined associations between these biases and body image, a component of eating disorder symptomatology. A convenience sample of women from the general community (N = 103) completed body image measures online and attended a laboratory session to complete one of four DPTs: (1) an appearance-cued DPT containing images of thin-ideal models between each trial; (2) neutral-cued DPT containing images of forests; (3) time-delayed DPT controlling for time in place of an image; or (4) typical DPT containing only word stimuli. Women who completed the appearance-cued DPT demonstrated a stronger attentional bias for positive, but not negative, appearance words than women who completed the other DPT versions. Furthermore, for the appearance-cued and time-delayed DPTs, this bias correlated with poorer body image across several indicators (appearance evaluation, body dissatisfaction, self-evaluative salience of appearance, and state body satisfaction). Although it was unexpected that no attentional bias for negative-appearance words was found, the attentional bias for positive-appearance words may suggest that effects were driven by the ego-threat of positive-appearance words. Further research is warranted to determine whether such biases contribute to and maintain body image disturbance and disordered eating.
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- Title
- The effects of priming in a cued dot-probe task on appearance-related attentional biases in women
- Authors
- Ben R Lane (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawKate Mulgrew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawDoug P Mahar (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawMelanie J White (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologySiobhan Loughnan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- International Journal of Eating Disorders, Vol.50(7), pp.817-825
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1002/eat.22699
- ISSN
- 0276-3478; 1098-108X
- Copyright note
- This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Lane, BR, Mulgrew, KE, Mahar, D, White, MJ, Loughnan, SA. The effects of priming in a cued dot-probe task on appearance-related attentional biases in women. Int J Eat Disord. 2017; 50: 817– 825. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22699, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22699. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451021602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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