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Disordered eating behaviors through the lens of self-determination theory

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Bégin, Catherine
Fecteau, Annie
Côté, Marilou
Bédard, Alexandra
Senécal, Caroline
Ratté, Carole

Abstract / Description

This study aimed to verify a conceptual model of eating regulation based on the Self-Determination Theory. This model suggests that basic psychological needs satisfaction is related to general self-determined motivation and autonomous regulation toward eating, which in turn are associated with less disordered eating behaviors and attitudes and better satisfaction with life. Two hundred thirty-nine women without an eating disorder completed self-reported questionnaires. The hypothesized model was tested with a serial multiple mediation analysis using PROCESS macro. The overall indirect effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction on life satisfaction through the three mediators, i.e. general motivation, regulation of eating behaviors, and eating behaviors and attitudes, was significant. Results are coherent with the Self-Determination Theory and add to past research by suggesting that basic psychological needs satisfaction might be a key target when addressing women’s disordered eating behaviors and attitudes.

Keyword(s)

self-determination theory disordered eating basic psychological needs eating regulation life satisfaction

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Date of first publication

2018-08-31

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

Volume

14

Issue

3

Page numbers

571–580

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PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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Bégin, C., Fecteau, A., Côté, M., Bédard, A., Senécal, C., & Ratté, C. (2018). Disordered eating behaviors through the lens of self-determination theory. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 14(3), 571–580. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i3.1577
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Bégin, Catherine
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Fecteau, Annie
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Côté, Marilou
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Bédard, Alexandra
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Senécal, Caroline
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Ratté, Carole
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-21T10:00:30Z
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    2018-11-21T10:00:30Z
  • Date of first publication
    2018-08-31
  • Abstract / Description
    This study aimed to verify a conceptual model of eating regulation based on the Self-Determination Theory. This model suggests that basic psychological needs satisfaction is related to general self-determined motivation and autonomous regulation toward eating, which in turn are associated with less disordered eating behaviors and attitudes and better satisfaction with life. Two hundred thirty-nine women without an eating disorder completed self-reported questionnaires. The hypothesized model was tested with a serial multiple mediation analysis using PROCESS macro. The overall indirect effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction on life satisfaction through the three mediators, i.e. general motivation, regulation of eating behaviors, and eating behaviors and attitudes, was significant. Results are coherent with the Self-Determination Theory and add to past research by suggesting that basic psychological needs satisfaction might be a key target when addressing women’s disordered eating behaviors and attitudes.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Bégin, C., Fecteau, A., Côté, M., Bédard, A., Senécal, C., & Ratté, C. (2018). Disordered eating behaviors through the lens of self-determination theory. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 14(3), 571–580. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i3.1577
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1124
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1316
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i3.1577
  • Keyword(s)
    self-determination theory
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  • Keyword(s)
    disordered eating
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  • Keyword(s)
    basic psychological needs
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  • Keyword(s)
    eating regulation
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  • Keyword(s)
    life satisfaction
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Disordered eating behaviors through the lens of self-determination theory
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    3
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    571–580
  • Volume
    14
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