Adverse and positive childhood experiences with regard to emotional and intuitive eating styles in the national sample of Poles: A network analysis

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dc.abstract.enAdverse and positive childhood experiences (ACEs and PCEs, respectively) are known to influence various health-related outcomes in adulthood, including eating behaviors. Emotional eating is considered a maladaptive eating style, whereas intuitive eating is perceived as an adaptive one. Understanding how ACEs and PCEs relate to these eating styles could inform targeted interventions. This study investigated the relationship between the types of ACEs and PCEs and eating styles (emotional and intuitive eating) among a national sample of Polish adults (n = 2231). ACEs were assessed using the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire and PCEs using the Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale. The two eating styles were also assessed: maladaptive (emotional eating) via the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-13) and adaptive (intuitive eating) via the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2). Network analysis revealed that emotional eating was positively associated with three ACEs: sexual abuse, unmet basic needs (e.g., access to food) and a lack of family love. However, emotional eating style was not associated with any PCEs. Intuitive eating was positively associated with three PCEs: comforting beliefs, fun activities, and self-acceptance. Similarly, intuitive eating was not associated with any ACEs. Body mass index (BMI) was positively associated with emotional eating and negatively associated with intuitive eating. Our findings suggest that PCEs and ACEs are independent predictors of opposing eating styles in adulthood. The results of this study can contribute to the development of effective interventions to promote the physical and mental well-being of adults.
dc.affiliationKatedra Psychologii Behawioralnej
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorRzeszutek, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorKowalkowska, Joanna
dc.contributor.authorGrabowska, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorDragan, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorLis-Turlejska, Maria
dc.contributor.authorSchier, Katarzyna
dc.contributor.authorStyśko-Kunkowska, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorMalinowska, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorOsiński, Tomasz
dc.contributor.authorBargiel-Matusiewicz, Kamilla
dc.contributor.authorSosińska, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorIbisz, Maria
dc.contributor.authorAlmazova, Saadat
dc.contributor.authorBagiński, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorSzumiał, Szymon
dc.date.access2025-11-19
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-24T09:52:13Z
dc.date.available2025-11-24T09:52:13Z
dc.date.created2025-11-11
dc.date.issued2026-03
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.physical1-9
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume218
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.appet.2025.108381
dc.identifier.issn0195-6663
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2029
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41237913/
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enAdults
dc.subject.enAdverse childhood experiences
dc.subject.enEating behavior
dc.subject.enEmotional eating
dc.subject.enIntuitive eating
dc.subject.enNetwork analysis
dc.subject.enPositive childhood experiences
dc.swps.sciencecloudsend
dc.titleAdverse and positive childhood experiences with regard to emotional and intuitive eating styles in the national sample of Poles: A network analysis
dc.title.journalAppetite
dc.typeJournalArticle
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