Emotion differentiation and disordered eating behaviors: The role of appearance schemas

• Published in: Eating behaviors : an international journal Vol. 37; p. 101369
• Main Authors: Williams-Kerver, Gail A., Crowther, Janis H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Appearance schemas; Binge eating; Compensatory behaviors; Ecological momentary assessment (EMA); Emotion differentiation; Emotions - physiology; Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology; Feeding Behavior - psychology; Female; Humans; Young Adult; Ecological momentary assessment (EMA); Emotion differentiation; Compensatory behaviors; Binge eating; Appearance schemas

Emotion differentiation, or the ability to distinguish between discrete emotions in the moment, has been linked to maladaptive behaviors, including disordered eating. Appearance schemas may impact this relationship, as it has been suggested that individuals who are preoccupied with appearance-relate...