Co-occurrence between eating disorder symptoms and addictive behaviors among adult women: a controlled analysis.

IF 4.5 3区 医学 Q2 NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Yasuo Murayama, Aiko Ohya
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Abstract

Background: While associations between abnormal eating behaviors and attitudes (AEBs) and addictive behaviors have been explored, existing research does not adequately control for confounding variables, leaving the possibility of spurious correlations. Therefore, this study aims to provide clearer insights by examining the relationships between anorexic and bulimic symptoms (i.e., drive for thinness and binge eating) and specific addictive behaviors, while controlling for psychological distress and multiple addictive behaviors.

Methods: Using a sample of 2,000 adult women, the participants self-reported their drive for thinness, binge eating, psychological distress, alcohol misuse, problematic internet use, compulsive shopping, and problem gambling.

Results: Multiple regression analyses revealed that the drive for thinness was positively and negatively associated with alcohol misuse and compulsive shopping, and problem gambling, respectively. Binge eating was positively linked to problematic internet use and compulsive shopping. However, the effect sizes of these associations ranged from very small to small.

Conclusion: While the strength of the associations between AEBs and addictive behaviors among adult women, as reported in previous research, may reflect spurious correlations, the co-occurrence of different types of AEBs appears to be far more pronounced.

成年女性饮食失调症状与成瘾行为共现:一项对照分析
背景:虽然已经探索了异常饮食行为和态度(aeb)与成瘾行为之间的关联,但现有的研究没有充分控制混杂变量,留下了虚假相关性的可能性。因此,本研究旨在通过在控制心理困扰和多重成瘾行为的同时,研究厌食症和贪食症症状(即瘦驱力和暴食)与特定成瘾行为之间的关系,提供更清晰的见解。方法:选取了2000名成年女性作为样本,参与者自我报告了她们的减肥动机、暴饮暴食、心理困扰、酗酒、上网成瘾、强迫性购物和赌博问题。结果:多元回归分析显示,追求苗条的动力分别与酒精滥用、强迫性购物和问题赌博呈正相关和负相关。暴饮暴食与有问题的网络使用和强迫性购物呈正相关。然而,这些关联的效应大小从很小到很小不等。结论:虽然先前研究报告的AEBs与成年女性成瘾行为之间的联系可能反映了虚假的相关性,但不同类型的AEBs共存似乎更为明显。
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Journal of Eating Disorders
Journal of Eating Disorders Neuroscience-Behavioral Neuroscience
CiteScore
5.30
自引率
17.10%
发文量
161
审稿时长
16 weeks
期刊介绍: Journal of Eating Disorders is the first open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing leading research in the science and clinical practice of eating disorders. It disseminates research that provides answers to the important issues and key challenges in the field of eating disorders and to facilitate translation of evidence into practice. The journal publishes research on all aspects of eating disorders namely their epidemiology, nature, determinants, neurobiology, prevention, treatment and outcomes. The scope includes, but is not limited to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other eating disorders. Related areas such as important co-morbidities, obesity, body image, appetite, food and eating are also included. Articles about research methodology and assessment are welcomed where they advance the field of eating disorders.
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