Past body shaming experiences and food and alcohol disturbance in young adults: indirect effects via psychological distress

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity Pub Date : 2024-09-17 DOI:10.1007/s40519-024-01687-z

Daniele Di Tata, Dora Bianchi, Franca Rossi, Laura Maria Fatta, Stefania Sette, Fiorenzo Laghi

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Abstract

Purpose

This study investigated the associations between retrospective reports of body image victimization (i.e. body shaming) perpetrated by peers and by parents during childhood or adolescence, and food and alcohol disturbance (FAD) in young adulthood, considering the possible mediating role of psychological distress (i.e. subthreshold symptoms of anxiety and depression).

Methods

The study involved 1624 young adults aged between 18 and 30 (69% women), who completed an online survey.

Results

Our findings revealed that participants who reported more frequent body image victimization episodes during childhood and adolescence exhibited higher levels of psychological distress and, in turn, higher scores of FAD in young adulthood.

Conclusions

This result represents a novel contribution to understanding the psychological correlates of FAD in youths. Limitations and implications are discussed.

Level of evidence Level V, descriptive study.

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过去的身体羞辱经历与青壮年的饮食和酗酒问题：心理困扰的间接影响

目的本研究调查了童年或青春期同伴和父母对身体形象伤害（即身体羞辱）的回顾性报告与青年期食物和酒精紊乱（FAD）之间的关联，同时考虑了心理困扰（即阈下焦虑和抑郁症状）可能起到的中介作用。结果我们的研究结果表明，在童年和青春期身体形象受害事件发生频率较高的参与者表现出较高的心理困扰水平，进而在青年期的食物与酒精紊乱得分也较高。结论这一结果为了解青少年食物与酒精紊乱的心理相关性做出了新的贡献。证据等级 V 级，描述性研究。

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Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

6.50

自引率

10.30%

发文量

170

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity is a scientific journal whose main purpose is to create an international forum devoted to the several sectors of eating disorders and obesity and the significant relations between them. The journal publishes basic research, clinical and theoretical articles on eating disorders and weight-related problems: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, subthreshold eating disorders, obesity, atypical patterns of eating behaviour and body weight regulation in clinical and non-clinical populations.