Negative affect, interpersonal perception, and binge eating behavior: An experience sampling study. Issue 6 (6th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ambwani, Suman; Roche, Michael J.; Minnick, Alyssa M.; Pincus, Aaron L.
• Is Part Of: International journal of eating disorders. Volume 48:Issue 6(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 715
• Page End: 726
• Publication Date: 2015-05-06
• Subjects: Appetite disorders -- Periodicals; Ingestion disorders -- Periodicals; Eating disorders -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1002/eat.22410
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3478

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <sec id="eat22410-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>Etiological and maintenance models for disordered eating highlight the salience of negative affect and interpersonal dysfunction. This study employed a 14‐day experience sampling procedure to assess the impact of negative affect and interpersonal perceptions on binge eating behavior.</p> </sec> <sec id="eat22410-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>Young adult women (<italic>N</italic> = 40) with recurrent binge eating and significant clinical impairment recorded their mood, interpersonal behavior, and eating behaviors at six stratified semirandom intervals daily through the use of personal digital assistants.</p> </sec> <sec id="eat22410-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Although momentary negative affect was associated with binge eating behavior, average levels of negative affect over the experience sampling period were not, and interpersonal problems moderated the relationship between negative affect and binge eating. Interpersonal problems also intensified the association between momentary interpersonal perceptions and binge eating behavior. Lagged analyses indicated that previous levels of negative affect and interpersonal style also influence binge eating.</p> </sec> <sec id="eat22410-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Discussion</title> <p>The study findings suggest there may be important differences in how dispositional versus momentary experiences of negative affect are associated with binge eating. Results also highlight the importance of interpersonal problems for understanding relationships among negative affect, interpersonal perception, and binge eating behavior. These results offer several possibilities for attending to affective and interpersonal functioning in clinical practice. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2015; 48:715–726)</p> </sec> </abstract>