ABSTRACT

The WHOunderlined the importance of a healthy diet for the psychophysical well-being of the person. Self Determination Theory highlighted how the interaction between contextual, such as peer pressure, and motivational factors play a fundamental role in promoting healthy eating habits. The present study aims to assess if peer pressure affects eating habits and binge eating through the mediation of motivation. Questionnaires were administered to 588 young-adults aged between 18 and 24 years (M = 20.56, DS = 1.78) in the Italian context. Results suggest that Peer Pressure predicted Controlled Motivation and Autonomous Motivation, and that motivation predicted Eating Behaviors and Binge Eating. In addition, Peer Pressure also has a direct effect on Binge Eating. The results confirm the importance of investigating contextual and motivational factors in the area of prevention and intervention in eating habits.

摘要

世界卫生组织强调了健康饮食对人的身心健康的重要性。自决理论强调了诸如同伴压力和动机因素之间的相互作用如何在促进健康的饮食习惯中发挥基本作用。本研究旨在评估同伴压力是否通过动机的中介影响饮食习惯和暴饮暴食。在意大利背景下，对 588 名 18 至 24 岁的年轻成年人（M = 20.56，DS = 1.78）进行了问卷调查。结果表明，同伴压力可以预测受控动机和自主动机，而这种动机可以预测饮食行为和暴饮暴食。此外，同伴压力对暴食也有直接影响。