Examination of Loneliness and Negative Body Talk as Predictors of Emotional Eating

Süleyman Kahraman; Hande Nusel

Article Details

Examination of Loneliness and Negative Body Talk as Predictors of Emotional Eating

Authors:

Süleyman Kahraman | Hande Nusel

Publisher:

Istanbul Ticaret University

Journal:

İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 46, pp.207-228

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294764

pISSN:

1303-5495

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Abstract:

 Purpose: In this study, the predictive power of loneliness and negative body talk on emotional eating was examined. In addition, it was investigated whether loneliness, emotional eating and negative body talk differ in terms of gender, educational status, body mass index, desire to seek psychological help and body change. Method: The sample of the study consisted of 510 adults who volunteered to participate in the study. The study was based on s a correlational model. The UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form was used to measure loneliness, the Turkish Emotional Eating Scale to determine the level of emotional eating; the Negative Body Talk Scale and the Demographic Information Form were used to determine negative body talk. Multiple linear regression analysis, Independent Groups T test and, ANOVA test were used in the analyses of the data. Findings: As a result of the analysis, a statistically significant relationship was found between loneliness, negative body talk and emotional eating. Loneliness and negative body talk were found to be predictors of emotional eating. Significant differences in loneliness scores according to marital status, psychological support, willingness to change body variables and significant differences in emotional eating and negative body talk scores according to gender, marital status, psychological support, desire to change ones body and BMI variables were found. Originality: It is thought that this research will be important because it will be one of the rare studies in the literature that examines emotional eating, loneliness and negative body talk together. In the present study, with the examination of the relationship between the variables of emotional eating, loneliness and negative body talk, it is thought that it will guide the professionals working in the field.

 Purpose: In this study, the predictive power of loneliness and negative body talk on emotional eating was examined. In addition, it was investigated whether loneliness, emotional eating and negative body talk differ in terms of gender, educational status, body mass index, desire to seek psychological help and body change. Method: The sample of the study consisted of 510 adults who volunteered to participate in the study. The study was based on s a correlational model. The UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form was used to measure loneliness, the Turkish Emotional Eating Scale to determine the level of emotional eating; the Negative Body Talk Scale and the Demographic Information Form were used to determine negative body talk. Multiple linear regression analysis, Independent Groups T test and, ANOVA test were used in the analyses of the data. Findings: As a result of the analysis, a statistically significant relationship was found between loneliness, negative body talk and emotional eating. Loneliness and negative body talk were found to be predictors of emotional eating. Significant differences in loneliness scores according to marital status, psychological support, willingness to change body variables and significant differences in emotional eating and negative body talk scores according to gender, marital status, psychological support, desire to change ones body and BMI variables were found. Originality: It is thought that this research will be important because it will be one of the rare studies in the literature that examines emotional eating, loneliness and negative body talk together. In the present study, with the examination of the relationship between the variables of emotional eating, loneliness and negative body talk, it is thought that it will guide the professionals working in the field.

 Purpose: In this study, the predictive power of loneliness and negative body talk on emotional eating was examined. In addition, it was investigated whether loneliness, emotional eating and negative body talk differ in terms of gender, educational status, body mass index, desire to seek psychological help and body change. Method: The sample of the study consisted of 510 adults who volunteered to participate in the study. The study was based on s a correlational model. The UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form was used to measure loneliness, the Turkish Emotional Eating Scale to determine the level of emotional eating; the Negative Body Talk Scale and the Demographic Information Form were used to determine negative body talk. Multiple linear regression analysis, Independent Groups T test and, ANOVA test were used in the analyses of the data. Findings: As a result of the analysis, a statistically significant relationship was found between loneliness, negative body talk and emotional eating. Loneliness and negative body talk were found to be predictors of emotional eating. Significant differences in loneliness scores according to marital status, psychological support, willingness to change body variables and significant differences in emotional eating and negative body talk scores according to gender, marital status, psychological support, desire to change ones body and BMI variables were found. Originality: It is thought that this research will be important because it will be one of the rare studies in the literature that examines emotional eating, loneliness and negative body talk together. In the present study, with the examination of the relationship between the variables of emotional eating, loneliness and negative body talk, it is thought that it will guide the professionals working in the field.

 Amaç: Bu araştırmada yalnızlık ve olumsuz beden konuşmalarının duygusal yeme üzerindeki yordama gücü incelenmiştir. Ayrıca yalnızlık, duygusal yeme ve olumsuz beden konuşmalarının cinsiyet, eğitim durumu, beden kitle indeksi, psikolojik yardım alma ve vücudu değiştirme isteği değişkenleri bakımından farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı araştırılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırmanın örneklemini, çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olan 510 yetişkin oluşturmaktadır. Korelasyonel araştırma modeline göre yapılan çalışmada yalnızlığı ölçmek için UCLA Yalnızlık Ölçeği Kısa Form, duygusal yeme düzeyini belirlemek için Türkçe Duygusal Yeme Ölçeği, olumsuz beden konuşmalarını belirlemek için Olumsuz Beden Konuşmaları Ölçeği ve Demografik Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi, Bağımsız Gruplar T testi ve ANOVA testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Yapılan analizler sonucunda yalnızlık, olumsuz beden konuşmaları ve duygusal yeme arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Yalnızlık ve olumsuz beden konuşmalarının duygusal yemenin yordayıcısı olduğu bulunmuştur. Yalnızlık puanlarının medeni durum, psikolojik destek alma, vücudunu değiştirme isteği değişkenleri bakımından; duygusal yeme ve olumsuz beden konuşmaları puanlarının cinsiyet, medeni durum, psikolojik destek alma, vücudunu değiştirme isteği ve BKİ değişkenlerine göre farklılaştığı tespit edilmiştir. Özgünlük: Duygusal yeme, yalnızlık ve olumsuz beden konuşmaları bir arada inceleyen alanyazındaki nadir araştırmalardan biri olunacağından dolayı bu araştırmanın önemli olacağı düşünülmektedir. Mevcut araştırmada duygusal yeme, yalnızlık ve olumsuz beden konuşmaları değişkenleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesiyle alanda çalışan profesyonellere yol göstereceği düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

Examination of Loneliness and Negative Body Talk as Predictors of Emotional Eating

Authors:

Süleyman Kahraman | Hande Nusel

Publisher:

Istanbul Ticaret University

Journal:

İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 46, pp.207-228

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294764

pISSN:

1303-5495

Loneliness

emotional eating

negative body talkYalnızlık

duygusal yeme

olumsuz beden konuşmaları

Issues

Article Details

Examination of Loneliness and Negative Body Talk as Predictors of Emotional Eating

Authors: Süleyman Kahraman | Hande Nusel

Publisher: Istanbul Ticaret University

Journal: İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 46, pp.207-228

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001294764

pISSN: 1303-5495

Loneliness

emotional eating

negative body talkYalnızlık

duygusal yeme

olumsuz beden konuşmaları

Issues

Authors:

Süleyman Kahraman | Hande Nusel

Publisher:

Istanbul Ticaret University

Journal:

İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 46, pp.207-228

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294764

pISSN:

1303-5495