Bulimia y estrategias de afrontamiento en adolescentes escolarizadas de la ciudad de Pereira, Colombia

the article presents the results of an investigation directed to identify and relate the presence of bulimic symptoms with the use of coping strategies and socio-demographic variables in women between 10 and 17 years of age. a correlational design was used and bite was applied to measure bulimic symptoms and the acs to identify coping strategies. we found out that 59% of the 278 participants do not present altered behaviors with food and 41% have symptoms of bulimia. correlations were identied between the severity of cases and socioeconomic stratum. positive correlations were found between symptoms of bulimia and self-incrimination and searching strategies for spiritual support. there was also positive correlation between severity of cases and searching strategies for spiritual support and physical distraction. the results are consistent with previous studies on the subject since the strategies related to the severity of symptoms and bulimia are avoidant and emotion-focused. finally, we illustrate the need for more studies comparing clinical and nonclinical samples