Difficulties with emotion regulation and weight/shape concerns as predictors of eating disorder behaviors among adolescents.

Conclusions. Findings suggest that difficulties with emotion regulation are a distinct factor in the occurrence of some eating disorder behaviors among adolescents. Exploratory findings further suggest that difficulties with emotion regulation appear to be particularly involved in the persistence of these behaviors in adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Journal of Abnormal Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research