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Testing the interaction of thinness/restriction and negative affect reduction expectancies on disordered eating behavior.

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Abstract
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Thinness/restriction expectancies (i.e., perceived rewards from thinness/dietary restriction) and negative affect reduction expectancies (i.e., beliefs that eating will reduce negative emotions) are associated with disordered eating, but have largely been studied in isolation despite evidence that individuals can endorse these expectancies simultaneously. Guided by the goal conflict model, we hypothesized that for individuals reporting high levels of one type of expectancy, stronger endorsement of the second expectancy category would be associated with more dietary restriction, binge eating, and compensatory behaviors. A secondary aim included testing an adapted goal conflict model.

Year of Publication
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2022
Journal
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Eating behaviors
Volume
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47
Number of Pages
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101663
Date Published
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2022
ISSN Number
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1471-0153
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1471-0153(22)00069-1
DOI
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10.1016/j.eatbeh.2022.101663
Short Title
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Eat Behav
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