Exploring the relations between body dissatisfaction, rumination, physical activity, and restrained eating: a latent moderated structural equation approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that body dissatisfaction is closely related to restrained eating, however, the specific mechanisms and conditions of body dissatisfaction need to be further explored. Therefore, this study aims to explore the mediating and moderating variables influencing the relations between body dissatisfaction and restrained eating, providing recommendations for the prevention of restrained eating among university students.

Methods

Participants comprised 1213 university students who completed the Negative Physical Self Scale, Ruminative Responses Scale, Restrained Eating Scale, and Physical Activity Scale. Data regarding their body measurements were also obtained. A Latent Moderated Structural Equation Approach was constructed to examine the mediat

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11917071 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature