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The Relationships Between Childhood Maltreatment and Binge Eating: Examining the Mediating Role of Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Svaljek, Petra LU (2022) PSYP01 20221
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Objective: Current study aimed to examine the mediating role of functional gastrointestinal symptoms in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and binge eating.
Method: Using an online survey, self-reports of childhood maltreatment, binge eating, and gastrointestinal symptoms were collected in 331 participants.
Results: The simple regression analysis revealed childhood maltreatment to be significantly associated with binge eating. However, a separate multiple regression model suggested only emotional and sexual abuse to have a significant relationship with binge eating. The mediation analysis found functional gastrointestinal symptoms to be a significant mediator for the association between childhood maltreatment and binge... (More)
Objective: Current study aimed to examine the mediating role of functional gastrointestinal symptoms in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and binge eating.
Method: Using an online survey, self-reports of childhood maltreatment, binge eating, and gastrointestinal symptoms were collected in 331 participants.
Results: The simple regression analysis revealed childhood maltreatment to be significantly associated with binge eating. However, a separate multiple regression model suggested only emotional and sexual abuse to have a significant relationship with binge eating. The mediation analysis found functional gastrointestinal symptoms to be a significant mediator for the association between childhood maltreatment and binge eating.
Conclusion: The experience of childhood maltreatment increases the probability of binge eating. Additionally, the occurrence of functional gastrointestinal symptoms significantly mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and binge eating. (Less)
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author
Svaljek, Petra LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSYP01 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
child maltreatment, child abuse, child neglect, binge eating, disordered eating, gastrointestinal symptoms, gastrointestinal disorder
language
English
id
9093375
date added to LUP
2022-07-01 12:31:23
date last changed
2022-07-01 12:31:23
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  abstract     = {{Objective: Current study aimed to examine the mediating role of functional gastrointestinal symptoms in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and binge eating.
Method: Using an online survey, self-reports of childhood maltreatment, binge eating, and gastrointestinal symptoms were collected in 331 participants.
Results: The simple regression analysis revealed childhood maltreatment to be significantly associated with binge eating. However, a separate multiple regression model suggested only emotional and sexual abuse to have a significant relationship with binge eating. The mediation analysis found functional gastrointestinal symptoms to be a significant mediator for the association between childhood maltreatment and binge eating.
Conclusion: The experience of childhood maltreatment increases the probability of binge eating. Additionally, the occurrence of functional gastrointestinal symptoms significantly mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and binge eating.}},
  author       = {{Svaljek, Petra}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Relationships Between Childhood Maltreatment and Binge Eating: Examining the Mediating Role of Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}