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The Association Between Eating-Compensatory Behaviors and Affective Temperament in a Brazilian Population
Sabrina Chapuis-de-Andrade1, Carmen Moret-Tatay2, Dalton Breno Costa3
1Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 26, 2019
Summary
This study found a link between affective temperaments and eating-compensatory behaviors. Certain temperaments, like cyclothymic, are more associated with these behaviors, suggesting a role for temperament in prevention and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Eating-compensatory behaviors are linked to significant health issues, including high morbidity and mortality.
- Factors contributing to eating-compensatory behaviors include genetic, physiological, environmental, and temperamental elements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between affective temperaments and the prevalence of eating-compensatory behaviors.
- To identify specific affective temperament profiles linked to eating-compensatory behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Brazilian Internet Study on Temperament and Psychopathology (BRAINSTEP).
- Assessed a large sample of 27,501 volunteers aged 18-55.
- Analyzed the relationship between self-reported affective temperaments and eating-compensatory behaviors.
Main Results:
- A significant association was observed between specific affective temperaments and eating-compensatory behaviors.
- Cyclothymic temperament types showed a higher prevalence of eating-compensatory behaviors.
- Avoidant and irritable temperaments were associated with lower rates of these behaviors in women and men, respectively.
Conclusions:
- Dysfunctional affective traits are more common in individuals with frequent eating-compensatory behaviors.
- Affective temperament should be considered a crucial factor in developing strategies for the prevention, treatment, and care of eating-compensatory behaviors.
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