Anxiety as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Body Image and Restrained Eating. Issue 4 (1st June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doumit, Rita; Zeeni, Nadine; Sanchez Ruiz, Maria Jose; Khazen, Georges
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 52:Issue 4(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2015-06-01
• Subjects: Anxiety -- body image -- depression -- disordered eating -- nursing practice -- stress; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12126
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To examine three indicators of psychopathology (stress, anxiety, and depression) as potential moderators of the relationship between body image dissatisfaction (BID) and restrained, emotional, and external eating, while controlling for family‐related variables (i.e., household income, living situation, and psychopathology in the family) and individual variables (i.e., body mass index, physical activity, and major life events). Design and Methods: A descriptive, correlational cross‐sectional design was used. A sample of 894 female undergraduates aged between 18 and 25 completed a self‐reported questionnaire. Findings: Moderation analyses indicated that anxiety significantly moderated the relationship between BID and restrained eating, whereas depression and stress did not. Practice Implications: Findings may be used in the development and implementation of education and prevention programs for disordered eating in college campuses. The usefulness of these findings for nursing practice is discussed.