Abstract

Mindful eating behavior and self-compassion have been individually shown to contribute to healthy eating. Evidence suggests that they may interact and that interaction may increase our understanding of eating behavior. The aim of the current study was to explore the relationship between mindful eating behavior, self-compassion, healthy/unhealthy weight, eating disorder and wellbeing in a sample of university students. An online survey using questionnaire data collection in a sample of 349 students (105 males and 244 females). Variables measured included body mass index (BMI), mindful eating behavior, eating attitudes, self-compassion and mental wellbeing. Regression and path analysis show mindful eating behavior and self-compassion to individually and interaction predict eating attitudes and wellbeing. BMI was shown to have a curvilinear relationship with mindful eating behavior, self-compassion and wellbeing with both the underweight and obese reporting lower self-compassion, less Mindful eating behavior, lower wellbeing and more likely to exhibit disordered eating. These results indicate that self-compassion and mindful eating behavior might be usefully targeted in interventions to prevent both obesity and eating disorder.

摘要

正念饮食行为和自我同情已被单独证明有助于健康饮食。有证据表明它们可能会相互作用，并且这种相互作用可能会增加我们对饮食行为的理解。本研究的目的是在大学生样本中探索正念饮食行为、自我同情、健康/不健康体重、饮食失调和幸福感之间的关系。使用问卷数据收集的在线调查对 349 名学生（105 名男性和 244 名女性）的样本进行了调查。测量的变量包括体重指数（BMI）、注意饮食行为、饮食态度、自我同情和心理健康。回归和路径分析显示正念饮食行为和自我同情对个人和互动预测饮食态度和幸福感。BMI 与正念饮食行为、自我同情和幸福感呈曲线关系，体重过轻和肥胖的人报告自我同情心较低、正念饮食行为较少、幸福感较低并且更有可能表现出饮食失调。这些结果表明，自我同情和正念饮食行为可能成为预防肥胖和饮食失调的干预措施的有效目标。