Sex/gender-specific association between emotion regulation strategies and eating disorders symptoms: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emotion regulation strategies (ERS) play a role in the development and maintenance of eating disorder (ED) symptoms. Findings on their associations with sex/gender and sex/gender differences in ERS usage in terms of ED symptoms remain unclear. This review aims to summarize the current state of knowledge on the associations between ERS and ED symptoms in both men and women, and the role of sex/gender differences in these associations.

Methods

APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles, Academic Search Ultimate, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE databases for studies published up to September 26, 2024 were reviewed. Included studies quantitatively assessed at least one ERS and ED symptoms and involved adult male and female participants. Exclude

SUBMITTER: Sobieska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature