Absaliamova L. Psychology of food behaviour of women: disorders and correction

Dissertation research is dedicated to psychological peculiarities in structure and dynamics of food behavior among women. It is proved that sociocultural, psychological and biological factors in their genetic interconditionality make influence on food behavior of women. Food behavior is a part of activity of a personality as integrity with considerable potential for self-regulation, and thus, to adjusting by food behavior aspects. Food behavior of women is closely related to psychological features of human time and vital space perception, which is represented in view of the world of a personality, an important part of which are food choices, typical for women. The types of food behavior of women are classified, in particular, on the basis of origin (genesis) reflexive, innate and acquired food behavior are distinguished; normal and deviant types are identified on normative basis, whereas the latter types (deviant) subdivides into nervous anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Psychological constituents of female food behavior and its disorders (motivation, experience, cognitive features, emotions, self-regulation, operational descriptions) are distinguished. Relationship between disorders of female food behavior and features of activity self-management, temporal perspective as well as co-dependency in interpersonal relations are substantiated. Food behavior of women is explored in connection with their "somatic self". Ideas about essence and pathogenesis of food behavior disorders among women are complemented. Authorial correctional program is offered for psychological help to women with food behavior disorders.