Horvath SA, Kolp HM, Andersen CV, Johnson EE, Racine SE, Borsari B, Stuart GL, Gidycz CA, Shorey RC. Emotion dysregulation moderates the relationship between alcohol use and eating pathology among heavy-drinking college men.
J Clin Psychol 2021;
77:1763-1775. [PMID:
33971020 DOI:
10.1002/jclp.23157]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
There is limited research examining the relationship between alcohol use and eating pathology in men or factors that may moderate this association. The current study investigated the relationship between alcohol use and eating pathology, and examined emotion dysregulation as a moderator of this association, among heavy-drinking college men.
METHOD
Men mandated to receive an alcohol intervention (N = 88; average age = 19 years) completed questionnaires related to alcohol use, emotion dysregulation, and eating pathology.
RESULTS
Results demonstrated positive relationships between alcohol use and some eating pathology, and a significant interaction between alcohol use and emotion dysregulation. However, results were contrary to hypotheses, such that there was a positive relationship between alcohol use and eating pathology at low levels of emotion dysregulation.
CONCLUSION
Future studies should continue to examine the overall presentation of eating pathology in men and investigate factors that may impact the relationship between alcohol use and eating pathology.
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