Investigation of Emotional Eating, Uncontrolled Eating and Mindful Eating Behaviors in Female Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Authors : Gülsüm Zekiye Tuncer, Zekiye Çetinkaya Duman

Pages : 227-235

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.1070068

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Publication Date : 2024-05-31

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to investigate young female nursing students’ emotional eating, uncontrolled eating and mindful eating behaviors, perceived stress levels and the relationship between these variables. Material and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 106 3rd and 4th grade female nursing students aged 20-28 years studying in a nursing faculty in the 2020-2021 academic year. Data were collected using Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: While the mean score the participants who did not eat regularly obtained from the uncontrolled eating subscale was significantly higher, the mean scores the participants who were on a diet obtained from the MEQ, and cognitive restriction, emotional eating subscales and their mean BMI values were significantly higher (p<.05). It was determined that while the change in the participants’ BMI could explain their emotional eating behaviors (B = 1.35, p <.05), the change in their mindful eating could explain both their emotional eating and uncontrolled eating (p <.05). Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that during the online education period, the participants suffered eating behaviors-related problems, that they did not develop mindful eating behaviors, and that there was a relationship between their eating behavior-related problems.
Keywords : Female Nursing Students, Emotional Eating, Uncontrolled Eating, Mindful Eating.