Support from a Best Friend Makes People Eat Less under Stress: Evidence from Two Experiments.

ABSTRACT: When experiencing acute stress, individuals often turn to eating for comfort, as it provides a sense of satiety and satisfaction that can temporarily alleviate the stressful condition. However, this may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. In this study, we conducted two behavioral experiments to investigate the effectiveness of social support in reducing stress-induced overeating and the mediative role of negative affect and self-efficacy (Experiment 1), as well as the role of reward sensitivity (Experiment 2). Acute stress was induced using a speech preparation task and then participants were asked to regulate their emotions and cognition, either alone or with the help of pictures and supportive sentences provided by a best friend or stranger. Participants in E

SUBMITTER: Xiao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537042 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature