Predicting binge eating disorder in women: The role of interpersonal factors and social pressures for having an ideal body

Eating disorder is one of the eating and eating disorders. Overeating is a method of relieving or escaping negative and unwanted emotions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of interpersonal and interpersonal factors in predicting overeating disorder in women.

This study is a retrospective descriptive-correlation study. The study population consisted of all female students attending Mohaghegh Ardabili University during the academic year of 1997-96. Perceived Cultural-Social Pressure Scale:. Ideal slimming internalization scale. Physical Fitness Questionnaire - Self-esteem Scale of Fear of Negative Evaluation (Short Form): Eating Scale: Evaluated.

The results of the analysis indicated that among the variables studied, body image dissatisfaction, community pressure to lose weight, and low self-esteem were more likely to contribute to women's binge eating disorder.

The pressures and criticisms for slimming in and out of the body always push the individual to have an ideal body. The dissatisfied person with certain standards of desirable appearance as a result of these pressures will experience impaired self-esteem and negative emotions and will continue to be dissatisfied with his or her body image. Consequently, overeating may be a way to control emotions to manage these negative emotions.