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One possible connecting mechanism is body image disturbance (BID). As such, the current study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of BID between identity disturbance and ED symptoms in those with AN.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A sample of 178 women with self\u2010reported current AN or partially recovered AN (with persistent psychological symptoms) completed measures of identity disturbance (Self\u2010Concept and Identity Measure), BID (Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire), and ED symptoms (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire). A structural equation modelling approach was used, considering scales rather than items for the measurement models due to sample size.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Identity disturbance was found to be significantly related to ED symptoms and BID was found to partially mediate the relationship between identity disturbance and ED symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings suggest BID plays a mediating role between identity disturbance and ED symptoms in those with AN, highlighting the importance of body image in the relationship between identity and AN along with the potential usefulness of targeting these concepts in treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/erv.70166","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]],"date-time":"2026-09-03T07:26:33Z","timestamp":1788420393000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Examining the Relationship Between Identity Disturbance, Body Image Disturbance, and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Current and Partially Recovered Anorexia Nervosa Using Structural Equation Modelling"],"prefix":"10.1002","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2711-4660","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Scarlett R.","family":"Croce","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences Swinburne University of Technology  Melbourne Victoria Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9902-0858","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Denny","family":"Meyer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Science and Biostatistics School of Health Sciences Swinburne University of Technology  Melbourne Victoria Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amy C.","family":"Malcolm","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences Swinburne University of Technology  Melbourne Victoria Australia"},{"name":"Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health  Melbourne Victoria Australia"},{"name":"Centre for Youth Mental Health The University of Melbourne  Melbourne Victoria Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4989-153X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christina","family":"Ralph\u2010Nearman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health &amp; Human Performance Palm Beach Atlantic University  Palm Beach Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1009-6619","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andrea","family":"Phillipou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health  Melbourne Victoria Australia"},{"name":"Centre for Youth Mental Health The University of Melbourne  Melbourne Victoria Australia"},{"name":"Parkville Youth Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Service  Melbourne Victoria Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1176\/ajp.141.11.1381"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2016.00849"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/bf02294170"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_5_1","volume-title":"Amos","author":"Arbuckle J. 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