The Perception of Threat from Emotions in Predicting Binge Eating Behaviours in People Who Are Obese and Seeking Treatment for Their Weight

Objective The affect regulation theory suggests that people binge eat to regulate negative emotional states. In this study, we used a basic emotions perspective to consider the role of perceived threat of emotions, emotional suppression and reduced emotional expressiveness in predicting binge eating...

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Published in:Clinical psychology and psychotherapy 2016-09, Vol.23 (5), p.452-459
Main Authors: Fox, J. R. E., Msetfi, R. M., Johnson, R. S., Haigh, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective Symptoms - complications
Affective Symptoms - psychology
Binge Eating
Binge-Eating Disorder - complications
Binge-Eating Disorder - psychology
Body Mass Index
Bulimia - complications
Bulimia - psychology
Emotions
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - psychology
Perception of Threat from Emotions
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Summary:Objective The affect regulation theory suggests that people binge eat to regulate negative emotional states. In this study, we used a basic emotions perspective to consider the role of perceived threat of emotions, emotional suppression and reduced emotional expressiveness in predicting binge eating behaviours in people who are obese. Method Treatment‐seeking participants with obesity (N = 51, body mass index range from 30.8 to 60.2 kg m−2) completed measures of ‘perception of threat from emotion’ as well as ‘emotional expressiveness’ and binge eating. Results The results demonstrated that perceived threat of sadness predicted binge eating (β = .55, p 
ISSN:1063-3995
1099-0879
DOI:10.1002/cpp.1972