Abstract

Both alexithymia and family functioning are predictive of disordered eating behavior. However, few studies have considered their relationship to occur as a mediation. Additionally, no literature has considered the influence that a rational processing style, as defined by Cognitive-Experiential Theory, may have on this relationship. The current study aimed to test the prediction that the negative relationship between family functioning and disordered eating behavior may occur through alexithymia. Further, it was predicted that greater rational processing, which has been argued to be protective of maladaptive, emotionally driven behaviors, would reduce the indirect effect of family functioning on disordered eating (a moderated-mediation model). Two hundred and two women, aged 18–25, completed a questionnaire booklet assessing the relevant constructs, including emotional, external, and restrained eating. An indirect effect of family functioning on disordered eating, through alexithymia, was present only for restrained eating. Contrary to prediction, this effect became stronger at higher levels of rational processing. The study provides initial support for the importance of considering processing style alongside familial and emotional predictors of disordered eating behavior, as it may modify their relevance. This has potential implications for current and future developmental and treatment models.

摘要

述情障碍和家庭功能都可以预测饮食行为的紊乱。然而，很少有研究认为它们的关系是作为一种中介而发生的。此外，没有文献考虑过认知 - 经验理论定义的理性处理方式可能对这种关系产生的影响。目前的研究旨在测试家庭功能与饮食失调行为之间的负相关关系可能通过述情障碍发生的预测。此外，据预测，被认为可以保护适应不良的、情绪驱动的行为的更合理的处理将减少家庭功能对饮食失调的间接影响（一种适度的中介模型）。202 名 18 至 25 岁的女性完成了一份问卷小册子，用于评估相关结构，包括情绪化的、外部的和克制的饮食。家庭功能通过述情障碍对饮食失调的间接影响仅存在于限制饮食中。与预测相反，这种效应在更高水平的理性处理中变得更强。该研究为将加工风格与饮食失调行为的家庭和情绪预测因素一起考虑的重要性提供了初步支持，因为它可能会改变它们的相关性。这对当前和未来的发展和治疗模型具有潜在的影响。该研究为将加工风格与饮食失调行为的家庭和情绪预测因素一起考虑的重要性提供了初步支持，因为它可能会改变它们的相关性。这对当前和未来的发展和治疗模型具有潜在的影响。该研究为将加工风格与饮食失调行为的家庭和情绪预测因素一起考虑的重要性提供了初步支持，因为它可能会改变它们的相关性。这对当前和未来的发展和治疗模型具有潜在的影响。