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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Orthorexia nervosa, social media addiction, and emotion regulation difficulties are increasingly prevalent concerns.
  • Perfectionism and Body Mass Index (BMI) are recognized factors influencing eating behaviors.
  • Mindful eating is often promoted for well-being, but its complex associations require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the intricate relationships between mindful eating, orthorexia nervosa, social media addiction, emotion regulation, perfectionism, and BMI.
  • To assess the direct and indirect pathways among these psychological constructs using path analysis.
  • To provide a nuanced understanding of mindful eating's role in eating behaviors and mental health.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 551 university students (127 males, 424 females; mean age 22.6 years).
  • Validated self-report questionnaires were used to measure orthorexia nervosa, social media addiction, emotion regulation difficulties, perfectionism, BMI, and four facets of mindful eating.
  • Path analysis was employed to examine the proposed associations and mediating effects.

Main Results:

  • Mindful eating demonstrated significant direct paths contributing to emotion dysregulation and orthorexia nervosa.
  • Associations were found between mindful eating and social media addiction.
  • Indirect pathways linked mindful eating, social media addiction, and adaptive perfectionism to maladaptive perfectionism via emotion dysregulation.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights that mindful eating may not be universally beneficial and can be associated with negative outcomes like emotion dysregulation and orthorexia nervosa.
  • Adaptive perfectionism showed a direct link to orthorexia nervosa, suggesting a complex interplay of traits.
  • Individuals at risk for eating disorders should exercise caution with mindful eating practices and seek professional guidance to ensure it aligns with their overall well-being.