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L A Ricciardelli1, R J Williams, J Finemore
1School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. lina@deakin.edu.au
Addictive Behaviors
|October 26, 2001
Summary
This study found that cognitive and emotional preoccupation (CEP) with controlling intake is linked to problem drinking and binge eating in adolescents. Poor self-control exacerbates these issues, highlighting the need for better self-regulation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Problem drinking and binge eating are significant adolescent health concerns.
- Understanding the co-morbidity between these behaviors is crucial for effective intervention.
- Self-control and dietary restraint are implicated in various behavioral issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between problem drinking, binge eating, and self-control in adolescents.
- To identify specific dimensions of restraint that predict these problem behaviors.
- To explore the concept of misregulation in the context of adolescent consummatory behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 658 boys and 414 girls aged 14-17 years.
- Assessed problem drinking and binge eating behaviors.
- Measured restrained drinking, restrained eating, and general self-control, focusing on cognitive and emotional preoccupation (CEP).
Main Results:
- Cognitive and emotional preoccupation (CEP) with controlling intake was the strongest predictor of both problem drinking and binge eating.
- Evidence linked problem drinking and binge eating to overall restraint and poor general self-control.
- Adolescents struggling with self-control showed high CEP regarding consummatory intake.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent problem drinking and binge eating are associated with difficulties in self-control and high cognitive and emotional preoccupation with intake.
- These patterns align with the concept of misregulation, where attempts to exert control lead to the opposite outcome.
- Strategies to improve self-control are essential for addressing these co-occurring behaviors.
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