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The Relationship between Emotional Eating and Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Young Women

Genç Kadınlarda Duygusal Yeme ile Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Stres İlişkisi

Esra Ünal(KTO KARATAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7588-9444
Merve Karabacak(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0004-8590-4902
Pages
1–8
Publication Date
2024-03-12
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It was concluded that emotional eating behavior should be addressed with different psychosocial variables by including the sample group, which includes the general population, into the study.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Emotional eating behavior is an overeating situation, which is considered as a defense mechanism developed for negative emotional states that the individual has difficulty in coping with.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This descriptive and relationship-seeking study was conducted with 654 young women aged 20-30.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was concluded that emotional eating behavior should be addressed with different psychosocial variables by including the sample group, which includes the general population, into the study.
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⚙️Variables:anksiyete · depresyon · duygusal yeme

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Objective: Emotional eating behavior is an overeating situation, which is considered as a defense mechanism developed for negative emotional states that the individual has difficulty in coping with. In order to fulfill the need in the national literature, it is important to examine the relationship between psychosocial factors and emotional eating in young women, and this study was conducted to determine the emotional eating, depression, anxiety and stress levels of young women and to examine the relationship between them. Method: This descriptive and relationship-seeking study was conducted with 654 young women aged 20-30. Data were collected on social media platforms through the “Personal Information Form”, “Emotional Eating Scale” and “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Short Form”.SPSS package program was used to evaluate the data. The results were evaluated at the 95% confidence interval, the significance level at p<0.05 and p<0.01. Results: Emotional Eating Scale total score and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale sub-dimension score mean of the participants were 81.55±26.87, 8.77±5.69, 7.81±5.31 and 9.93±5.11', respectively. was dir. Emotional Eating Scale mean total score of the participants was more than moderate with 81.55±26.87 points; Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale sub-dimension mean scores were found to be less than moderate with 8.77±5.69, 7.81±5.31 and 9.93±5.11 points, respectively. It was determined that the difference between the current weight perception and body mass index values of women and the total mean score of EES was statistically significant, and that the mean total score of DES was higher for young women who want to be thinner and women with a BMI value between 30-34.9 kg/m2. (p<0.05). While a moderate positive correlation was found between the total EES score and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale depression and anxiety subscale mean scores (r: 0.301; r: 0.303), there was a weak positive correlation between the stress sub-dimension mean score (r:0.267; p<0.01). Conclusion: There is a relationship between BMI value and weight perception and emotional eating level in young women. As the emotional eating behavior of young women increases, their depression, anxiety and stress levels increase. It was concluded that emotional eating behavior should be addressed with different psychosocial variables by including the sample group, which includes the general population, into the study.

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Amaç: Duygusal yeme davranışı, birey tarafından baş etmede zorluk yaşanılan olumsuz duygu durumlara yönelik geliştirilmiş savunma mekanizması olarak değerlendirilen aşırı yeme durumudur. Ulusal literatürdeki ihtiyacın tamamlanması adına genç kadınlarda psikososyal faktörler ve duygusal yeme arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi önemli olup bu çalışma, genç kadınların duygusal yeme, depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeylerini belirlemek ve aralarındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı türde olan bu çalışma, 20-30 yaş arası 654 genç kadın ile yürütüldü. Veriler, “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği” ve “Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği Kısa Formu” aracılığıyla sosyal medya platformlarında toplandı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde SPSS paket programı kullanıldı. Sonuçlar %95’lik güven aralığında, anlamlılık p<0,05 ve p<0,01 düzeyinde değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği’nden aldıkları puan ortalamalarının 81,55±26,87 puan ile orta düzeyden fazla; Depresyon, Anksiyete, Stres Ölçeği alt boyut puan ortalamalarının ise sırasıyla, 8,77±5,69, 7,81±5,31 ve 9,93±5,11 puanları ile orta düzeyden az olduğu görüldü. Kadınların şu anki kilo algısı ve beden kitle indeksi değerleri ile DYÖ’den alınan puanların ortalaması arasındaki farkın istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu ve daha zayıf olmak isteyen genç kadınlar ile 30-34,9 kg/m2 arasında BKİ değerine sahip kadınların DYÖ’den aldıkları puanların ortalamasının daha yüksek olduğu belirlendi (p<0,05). DYÖ’den alınan puanların ortalaması ile Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği depresyon ve anksiyete alt boyutu puan ortalamaları arasında pozitif yönlü orta düzeyde bir ilişki saptanırken (r: 0,301; r:0,303), stres alt boyutu puan ortalaması arasında pozitif yönlü zayıf düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu bulundu (r: 0,267; p<0,01). Sonuç: Genç kadınlarda BKİ değeri ve kilo algısı ile duygusal yeme düzeyi arasında bir ilişki vardır. Genç kadınların duygusal yeme davranışı arttıkça depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeyleri artmaktadır. Duygusal yeme davranışının genel popülasyonu içeren örneklem grubunun çalışmaya dahil edilerek farklı psikososyal değişkenlerle ele alınması gerektiği sonucuna varıldı.

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Uyaroğlu, A. K., Ünal, E., Karabacak, M. (2024). The Relationship between Emotional Eating and Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Young Women. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1276022

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