Eating Disorder Symptoms, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, and Executive Functioning Deficits in Iranian College Students: A Network Analysis

IF 1 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI:10.1521/jscp.2023.42.6.511

Reza N Sahlan, Shruti S. Kinkel-Ram, Kelechi Uzoegwu, Valerie Z. Wong, April Smith

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Abstract

Introduction: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and executive functioning deficits are prevalent among college and eating disorder (ED) populations. Although a few studies have examined which specific ADHD and executive functioning deficits are most strongly connected to specific ED symptoms, no studies have investigated them all in one study, or in non-Western societies such as Iran. This study used network analysis to identify central and bridge symptoms across ED symptoms, ADHD symptoms, and executive functioning in Iran. Methods: Participants were Iranian college students (n = 1,013; 82.7% women) who completed the Farsi-Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q), the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), and Web-Based Executive Function Questionnaire (Webexec). We computed three networks and identified central and bridge symptoms. Results: For ADHD symptoms, the most central nodes were difficulty with organization and remembering obligations; for executive functioning, problems with attention and concentration were most central. The most central bridge symptoms were desire for weight loss, binge eating, and problems with concentration. Discussion: Desire for weight loss, binge eating, and problems with concentration may explain the association between ED symptoms, ADHD symptoms, and executive functioning. Future research should explore ways to disrupt the relationship between these symptoms in therapeutic settings.

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伊朗大学生的进食障碍症状、注意力缺陷/多动障碍症状和执行功能缺陷：网络分析

注意缺陷/多动障碍(ADHD)症状和执行功能缺陷在大学和饮食失调(ED)人群中普遍存在。尽管有一些研究调查了哪些特定的多动症和执行功能缺陷与特定的ED症状最密切相关，但没有一项研究在一个研究中调查了所有这些症状，也没有在非西方社会(如伊朗)进行调查。本研究使用网络分析来确定伊朗ED症状、ADHD症状和执行功能之间的中心和桥梁症状。方法:研究对象为伊朗大学生(n = 1013;82.7%女性)完成波斯语饮食失调检查问卷(f- ed - q)、成人ADHD自我报告量表(ASRS)和基于网络的执行功能问卷(Webexec)。我们计算了三个网络，并确定了中心和桥梁症状。结果:ADHD症状以组织困难和记忆困难为中心节点;在执行功能方面，注意力和集中力的问题是最核心的。最主要的桥梁症状是减肥的欲望、暴饮暴食和注意力不集中。讨论:渴望减肥、暴饮暴食和注意力不集中可以解释ED症状、ADHD症状和执行功能之间的联系。未来的研究应该探索在治疗环境中破坏这些症状之间关系的方法。

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Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Multiple-

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