Moderating Effect of Resilience on the Relation between Interpersonal Stress and Binge Eating in Female College Students: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effects of resilience on the relation between interpersonal stress and binge eating behavior in female college students. Methods: We investigated the relationships among interpersonal stress, resilience, and binge eating behavior of 213 female college students, and examined the moderating effects of resilience and its subcomponents (sense of control, sociality, and positivity) on the relationship between interpersonal stress and binge eating behavior through hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results: Firstly, interpersonal stress indicated significant negative correlation with resilience and indicated significant positive correlation with binge eating behavior. Resilience and binge eating behavior indicated significant negative correlation. Secondly, resilience did not moderate the relation between interpersonal stress and binge eating behavior of female college students. However, the sense of control, an aspect of resilience, moderated the relationship between interpersonal stress and binge eating behavior of female college students. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that higher interpersonal stress may increase the risk for binge eating behavior and that higher resilience may protect against binge eating behavior. The sense of control, an aspect of resilience, may enhance associations between interpersonal stress and binge eating behaviors in female college students.

Clinical Study on the Effect of Aromatic Plants on Stress and Appetite Control in 20s Women

“…In a social environment that excessively values thinness, young women are increasingly experiencing distorted perceptions of their own bodies. This trend leads to behaviors where individuals, even those who are normal or underweight, perceive themselves as overweight, resulting in extreme weight control practices (Kang & Kim 2015;Choi & Kim, 2019). These methods can cause health issues like nutritional imbalances and binge eating.…”

“…Current research on appetite control using inhalation methods is limited, especially regarding stress-induced binge eating behavior among young women, particularly those in college (Lee & Kim, 2015;Choi & Kim, 2019). In addition, stress-induced binge eating behavior among female college students in their 20s is an important issue that needs to be addressed.…”

“…Nervosa is most common in individuals in their 20s to 30s, with women showing higher rates than men. Hart & Ollendick (1985) found that female college students exhibit more binge eating and nervosa symptoms compared to working women (Choi & Kim, 2019). This pattern of repetitive binge eating and dieting in young women can hinder the maintenance of reduced weight or lead to weight gain due to irregular eating, potentially resulting in obesity.…”