Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(1)
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This
study
investigated
the
associations
between
retrospective
reports
of
body
image
victimization
(i.e.
shaming)
perpetrated
by
peers
and
parents
during
childhood
or
adolescence,
food
alcohol
disturbance
(FAD)
in
young
adulthood,
considering
possible
mediating
role
psychological
distress
subthreshold
symptoms
anxiety
depression).
Methods
The
involved
1624
adults
aged
18
30
(69%
women),
who
completed
an
online
survey.
Results
Our
findings
revealed
that
participants
reported
more
frequent
episodes
adolescence
exhibited
higher
levels
and,
turn,
scores
FAD
adulthood.
Conclusions
result
represents
a
novel
contribution
to
understanding
correlates
youths.
Limitations
implications
are
discussed.
Level
evidence
V,
descriptive
study.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 569 - 569
Published: June 17, 2021
This
cross-sectional
study
aims
to
investigate
the
impact
of
psychological
distress
experienced
during
second
wave
COVID-19
pandemic
on
emotional
eating
and
assess
mediating
role
dysregulation
in
a
sample
Italian
young
adults
(20–35).
A
total
437
participants
provided
demographical
data
were
assessed
using
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Scale,
Difficulties
Emotion
Regulation
Emotional
Eating
subscale
Dutch
Behavior
Questionnaire.
Correlational
analyses
performed
relationship
between
continuous
variables,
while
ANOVA
was
conducted
detect
differences
males
females
for
eating.
To
whether
demographic
clinical
predicted
eating,
hierarchical
linear
regression
performed.
Then,
mediation
analysis
mediator
associated
with
dysregulation.
Moreover,
higher
levels
found
than
males.
Predictors
sex,
distress,
Mediation
showed
that
indirect
effect
through
significant
(b
=
0.0069;
SE
0.0024;
CI
0.0024–0.0118),
confirming
mediated
by
dysregulation,
controlling
sex.
The
model
explained
26.8%
(R2
0.2680)
variance.
These
findings
may
help
plan
develop
interventions
aimed
at
addressing
targeting
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 12, 2020
To
study
the
long-term
psychological
effects
of
Covid-19
disease,
we
recruited
61
patients
older
than
60
years
age
and
administered
Kessler
questionnaire
K10
to
assess
distress
classify
them
according
mental
health
risk
groups.
Patients'
affective
temperaments
were
assessed
with
39-item
form
Temperament
Evaluation
Memphis,
Pisa,
Paris,
San
Diego
(TEMPS-A-39)
emotional
dysregulation
Difficulties
in
Emotion
Regulation
Scale
(DERS).
Patients
divided
two
samples
their
scores
on
K10,
i.e.,
a
high
likelihood
group
(N
=
18)
low
43).
The
groups
differed
gender
composition,
that
more
women
11)
former
men
latter
29)
(χ2
4.28;
p
0.039).
scored
higher
Cyclothymic
(3.39
±
3.45
vs.
0.93
1.08,
<
0.001)
Depressive
(2.28
2.82
0.65
1.09,
0.01)
TEMPS
lack
Impulse
control
(12.67
4.04
9.63
3.14,
0.003)
Clarity
(15.00
5.56
9.85
4.67,
0.004)
scales
DERS.
Our
results
show
having
had
may
be
related
for
advanced-age
people
this
turn
associated
impaired
regulation
depressive
cyclothymic
temperaments.
Substance Use & Misuse,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(6), P. 825 - 831
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Background:
Existing
evidence
showed
that
social
anxiety
represents
a
significant
factor
in
eating
disorders.
However,
to
our
knowledge,
no
prior
study
has
examined
the
association
between
and
drunkorexia
behaviors.
Objectives:
The
present
aimed
at
exploring
relationship
behaviors,
investigating
resilience
as
moderator
of
this
relationship.
Participants
were
333
adolescents
young
adults
aged
15–24
years
(Mage=18.26,
SDage=
1.55;
66%
females)
who
completed
an
online
survey.
Results:
results
indicated
behaviors
positively
correlated
three
dimensions
anxiety;
however,
only
fear
negative
evaluation
had
predictive
effect.
In
addition,
moderated
such
youths
reporting
high
low
greater
whereas
correlation
Conclusions:
findings
highlight
importance
interventions
preventive
measures
strengthening
youths'
ability
effectively
manage
stress
(i.e.,
evaluation).
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 3466 - 3466
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
The
COVID-19
outbreak
negatively
affected
young
adults'
psychological
well-being,
increasing
their
stress
levels
and
symptoms
of
anxiety
depression,
potentially
triggering
health-risk
behaviors.
present
study
was
aimed
at
investigating
the
impact
pandemic
on
alcohol
abuse
drunkorexia
behaviors
among
adults
living
in
Italy.
Participants
were
370
emerging
(63%
women,
37%
men;
Mage
=
21.00,
SDage
2.96,
range:
18-30)
who
recruited
through
an
online
survey
between
November
2021
March
2022.
completed
measures
abuse,
behaviors,
negative
life
experiences,
post-traumatic
related
to
outbreak.
results
showed
that
emotional
experiences
associated
with
predicted
both
albeit
different
ways.
Specifically,
number
during
tendency
avoid
COVID-19-related
thoughts
positively
abuse;
presence
intrusive
significantly
frequency
Implications
for
research
clinical
practice
are
discussed.
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 769 - 780
Published: May 29, 2021
The
COVID-19
lockdown
measures
have
had
a
significant
impact
on
risk
behaviors
as
alcohol
use
and
disordered
eating.
However,
little
is
known
about
serious
health-risk-behavior
named
"food
disturbance"
(FAD),
characterized
by
engaging
in
dysfunctional
eating
days
of
planned
consumption.
aim
the
present
study
was
to
investigate
potential
factors
that
may
put
young
adults
at
or
protected
against
FAD
during
lockdown.A
sample
447
(280
females,
167
males;
range
18-26)
completed
an
online
survey
country's
nationwide
composed
self-reported
assessing
behaviors,
consumption,
compensatory
weight
concerns,
social
support,
emotion
regulation
strategies,
living
arrangement.Our
findings
showed
significantly
positively
correlated
laxatives,
self-induced
vomiting,
expressive
suppression,
negatively
support
with
family.
Hierarchical
regression
analysis
revealed
concern,
expression
suppression
predicted
FAD,
while
family
were
negative
predictors.Our
results
suggest
lockdown,
preoccupation
increased
vulnerability
FAD;
conversely,
perceived
been
source
protection
this
behavior.Level
V,
descriptive
study.
Journal of American College Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
71(6), P. 1715 - 1731
Published: July 22, 2021
Conduct
a
scoping
review
of
food
and
alcohol
disturbance
(FAD)
in
US
college
students
to
overview
the
literature
within
this
population
identify
research
opportunities.Studies
(n
=
39)
were
selected
using
systematic
searches
databases
references.
Search
terms
included:
drunkorexia,
"food
disturbance,"
"compensatory
behavior"
AND
eating.Issues
with
methodological
quality
noted.
Most
studies
used
quantitative
methods
cross-sectional
designs
small,
biased
samples.
Terminologies,
conceptualizations,
measures
varied;
however,
30%
neglected
enhanced
intoxication
effects.
Prevalence
ranged
from
approximately
10-55%,
greater
risk
for
women.
Alcohol
use
disordered
eating
primary
predictors.
Personality,
affective,
social
factors
are
potential
correlates.
Alcohol-related
consequences
higher
those
FAD.While
is
inconsistent
unclear,
FAD
appears
be
common
among
associated
negative
consequences.
Suggestions
considerations
future
provided.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 2690 - 2690
Published: March 7, 2021
Drunorexia
refers
to
food
calorie
intake
restriction
prevent
weight
gain
and
the
desire
enhance
more
extensive
intoxicating
effects
of
alcohol.
The
present
study
aimed
investigate
association
drunkorexia
with
emotion
regulation
as
well
difficulties
across
Lebanese
population,
assess
disordered
eating
attitudes
a
potential
mediator
these
relationships.
cross-sectional
enrolled
participants
(n
=
258)
from
all
districts.
was
performed
through
an
online
survey
based
on
self-designed
structured
questionnaire.
Drunkorexia
Motives
Behaviors
Scales
(DMBS),
College
Life
Alcohol
Salience
Scale
(CLASS),
Difficulties
in
Emotion
Regulation
(DERS-16),
Questionnaire
(ERQ)
Eating
Attitudes
Test
(EAT-26)
were
used
study.
results
showed
that
higher
EAT-26
total
scores
(more
attitudes)
(B
0.16)
DERS-16
score
0.30)
significantly
associated
motives.
Also,
0.09)
0.17)
behaviors.
In
addition,
0.10)
DERS-26
0.36)
fails.
Furthermore,
0.07),
0.37)
during
alcohol
consumption
event.
Higher
0.09),
0.22)
post-drinking
compensation.
0.21),
0.65)
0.33)
CLASS
scores.
partially
mediated
between
motives
(25.20%),
behaviors
(25.16%),
fails
(106.87%),
event
(11.84%),
compensation
(22.55%),
ERQ
college
life
salience
(8.35%)
(20.14%).
This
highlighted
only
emotional
drunkorexia,
whereas
not
such
behavior.
International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
56(2), P. 366 - 371
Published: Oct. 28, 2022
Abstract
Adolescence
is
a
vulnerable
period
for
the
development
of
eating
disorders,
but
there
are
disparities
in
disorder
risk
among
adolescents.
One
population
that
may
be
at
increased
vastly
understudied,
adolescents
residing
rural
regions
within
United
States.
Rural
communities
face
many
mental
and
physical
health
disparities;
however,
literature
on
adolescent
nearly
nonexistent.
In
this
paper
we
summarize
scant
disordered
prevalence
US
We
also
detail
factors
have
unique
influence
population,
including
socioeconomic
status,
food
insecurity,
healthcare
access,
body
image,
weight
stigma.
Given
presence
numerous
factors,
speculate
particularly
disorders
propose
critical
next
steps
research
understanding
understudied
Public
Significance
due
to
disproportionate
burden
known
though
relationship
remains
understudied.
present
summary
proposing
high‐risk
population.
understand
inform
future
prevention,
identification,
treatment
efforts
needed
community.
