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Coronavirus stress and overeating: the role of anxiety and COVID-19 burnout

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Background This study examined the role of anxiety and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) burnout in the relationship between coronavirus stress and overeating among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Chinese college students (N = 2926;Mage = 19.90,SD = 1.47, range = 18–25 years old; 54.34% female) completed self-reported online questionnaires regarding coronavirus stress, anxiety, COVID-19 burnout, and overeating. Results Anxiety showed partially indirect effect on the association between coronavirus stress and overeating. COVID-19 burnout exacerbated the indirect pathway between coronavirus stress and overeating via anxiety. Discussion and conclusion This is the first study, to our knowledge, that examines the underlying mechanisms of the coronavirus stress and overeating behavior association among Chinese college students. The results support several existing theories on stress and problematic eating behaviors and provide practical implications for prevention and intervention programs of overeating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Journal of Eating Disorders

DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00584-z

Authors: Ruining Wang, Baojuan Ye, Peiyi Wang, Chunyan Tang, Qiang Yang

Institutions: Jiangxi Normal University, University of California, Irvine, Jiangxi Health Vocational College

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,790