Binge Eating and Binge Drinking in Emerging Adults During COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: An Examination of Protective and Risk Factors

Bianchi, Dora; Baiocco, Roberto; Pompili, Sara; Lonigro, Antonia; Norcia, Anna Di; Cannoni, Eleonora; Longobardi, Emiddia; Zammuto, Marta; Tata, Daniele Di; Laghi, Fiorenzo

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“…This study also confirms an increase in binge eating compared to pre-pandemic. These results support the findings of an Italian study on pre-existing binge eating disorders exacerbated during COVID-19 lockdown [ 24 ]. Higher stresses related to the pandemic and awareness of weakened support systems may increase binge eating behavior.…”

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COVID-19 Fear, Health Behaviors, and Subjective Health Status of Call Center Workers

Kim

Yang

2022

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Background: Fear may be critical in explaining individual and social behaviors. This study investigates the association between COVID-19 fear and health behavior and subjective health status changes of call center workers in the COVID-19 era. Methods: This cross-sectional study uses an online survey with 339 call center workers. We measured COVID-19 fear, health behaviors, and subjective health, and analyzed with the Macnemar or paired t-test, ANOVA or χ2 test, Scheffe’s test, and multiple linear regression. Results: COVID-19 fear was associated with poor stress management, shorter sleep hours, and binge eating. Moreover, COVID-19 fear and time pressure at work were negatively associated with subjective health status. Conclusion: Strengthening the support system for call center workers to manage the COVID-19 fear might be essential. Moreover, there is a need to improve dense environments and reduce time pressure by ensuring adequate rest time and increasing physical activity.

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COVID-19 Fear, Health Behaviors, and Subjective Health Status of Call Center Workers

Kim

Yang

2022

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“…On this subscale, questions investigate the frequency with which compensatory behaviors are engaged around alcohol consumption episodes, with answers rated on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 ( never ) to 5 ( always ). The DMBS has been shown to have good psychometric properties in the Italian context [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ]. In the present study, the instrument showed high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.97).…”

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“…Conversely, the protective effects of emotional and social support were reduced by the forced isolation. As a consequence, there was an increase in the incidence of eating disorders characterized by binge and restrictive behaviors (e.g., bulimia nervosa and anorexia, respectively) [ 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ], and a worsening of symptoms in individuals who had already been experiencing these conditions [ 39 , 40 ].…”

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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alcohol Abuse and Drunkorexia Behaviors in Young Adults

Tata

Bianchi

Pompili

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected young adults’ psychological well-being, increasing their stress levels and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and potentially triggering health-risk behaviors. The present study was aimed at investigating the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol abuse and drunkorexia behaviors among young adults living in Italy. Participants were 370 emerging adults (63% women, 37% men; Mage = 21.00, SDage = 2.96, range: 18–30) who were recruited through an online survey between November 2021 and March 2022. Participants completed measures of alcohol abuse, drunkorexia behaviors, negative life experiences, and post-traumatic symptoms related to the COVID-19 outbreak. The results showed that the emotional impact and negative life experiences associated with the pandemic predicted both alcohol abuse and drunkorexia behaviors, albeit in different ways. Specifically, the number of negative life experiences during the pandemic and the tendency to avoid COVID-19–related negative thoughts positively predicted alcohol abuse; and the presence of intrusive thoughts associated with the pandemic significantly predicted the frequency of drunkorexia behaviors. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

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“…Some studies, which were not meta-analysed due to their limited number, revealed increased levels of overeating from pre-pandemic to pandemic time [ 75 , 76 ], and snacking [ 75 ]. No change in body shape concerns [ 46 , 77 ], body weight reduction [ 44 , 78 ], and binge eating was observed [ 79 , 80 ]. Only one study [ 81 ] reported decreased levels of binge eating during the second wave of the pandemic compared to the first wave.…”

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The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Bonfanti,

Sideli,

Teti

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2022. Prevalence rates of FED or DEB changes between pre-pandemic and pandemic time and correlation with psychological distress were pooled with a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested using I-squared (I2) statistics. A total of 186 studies with 406,076 participants met the inclusion criteria. Results: The more prevalent FED or DEB during the COVID-19 outbreak were: body image concerns (52%, 95% CI 0.38, 0.66), binge eating (40%, 95% CI 0.25, 0.55), and overeating (40%, 95% CI = 0.32–0.48). Pooled data of longitudinal studies (k = 8) only showed a significant difference in the prevalence of weight gain from pre-pandemic to the pandemic time. Finally, increased levels of psychological distress (k = 35) positively correlated with some ED symptoms. Conclusion: This meta-analysis evidenced a negative impact of the pandemic on eating symptoms and DEB in the general population.

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Binge Eating and Binge Drinking in Emerging Adults During COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: An Examination of Protective and Risk Factors

Cited by 11 publications

References 69 publications

COVID-19 Fear, Health Behaviors, and Subjective Health Status of Call Center Workers

COVID-19 Fear, Health Behaviors, and Subjective Health Status of Call Center Workers

The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alcohol Abuse and Drunkorexia Behaviors in Young Adults

The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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