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Exploring the Relationship between Sedentary Time, Emotional Eating, and Body Responsiveness : An Experience Sampling Study

Schäfer, H.C. (2023) Exploring the Relationship between Sedentary Time, Emotional Eating, and Body Responsiveness : An Experience Sampling Study.

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Abstract:Prolonged sitting is a defining characteristic of daily life and associated with detrimental (mental) health consequences. It may also foster emotional eating, which in turn could exacerbate negative health effects. Since research on this association is limited, this study aimed to investigate an association between daily sedentary time and emotional eating over time. Additionally, a moderating effect of body responsiveness was examined, as this trait may help to distinguish between physical and emotional hunger and direct eating behaviour accordingly. A 9-day experience sampling study with 47 young adults (MAge = 24.5, 58% female, 64% German) was conducted. Daily sedentary time was not associated with the desire for total or positive emotional eating, but was significantly associated with the desire for negative emotional eating (b = 0.03, p = 0.04). Body responsiveness had no moderating effect. Findings suggest that daily sedentary time and emotional eating are generally not related. However, individual differences were found, and emotional eating in relation to sedentary time may vary in those who are more vulnerable or exhibit trait like emotional eating. Future research is needed to gain a deeper understanding of the association between daily sedentary time and emotional eating.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95390
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