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The Mediating and Moderating Effect of Food Addiction in the Relationship Between Body Image and Loneliness
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Kaya, Zohre; Aslangiri, Sevgi; Yagan, Ferdi; Kaya, Sermin
Loneliness, as one of the most profound and universal emotional challenges faced by modern individuals, has become a focal point of scientific research. Particularly, negative body image and abnormal eating behaviors stand out as critical factors that contribute to loneliness. The complex and multidimensional effects of these factors on loneliness gain significance due to their impact on individuals' mental health and social connections. The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating and moderating roles of food addiction in the relationship between body image and loneliness. The sample of the study consisted of 345 individuals aged between 18 and 40, 229 of whom (66.4%) were female. Data were collected using the short -form UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Body Image Scale, and the Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale. Hayes' Model 4 was used to test the mediating role, while Hayes' Model 1 was used to examine the moderating role. The findings of the study indicate that positive body image negatively predicts both loneliness and food addiction. Moreover, after controlling for gender, age, and income level, food addiction was found to act as a mediator in the relationship between body image and loneliness. Additionally, food addiction demonstrated a moderating effect on this relationship. In other words, negative body image can increase food addiction, which, in turn, amplifies feelings of loneliness. Conversely, reducing food addiction may alleviate feelings of loneliness by improving negative body image. These results contribute to a better understanding of the psychological effects of food addiction and the dynamic relationship between body image and loneliness.
The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship Between Childhood Emotional Abuse and Emotional Neglect and Codependency
(Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2024) Kaya, Zohre; Kale, Kuebra; Yagan, Ferdi; Kaya, Sermin
Emotional abuse and neglect are among the most common forms of psychological trauma. It is known that individuals exposed to emotional abuse and neglect during childhood are at a higher risk of developing psychopathology in adulthood and experience various difficulties in interpersonal relationships. This research investigates the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and emotional neglect and codependency in young adults. The research group included 401 participants, aged between 18 and 45, with 305 females (71.6%) and 96 males (23.9%), reflecting various aspects of young adulthood, as defined by Levinson's theory of individual life structure. The data were collected using the SpannFischer Codependency Scale, the Emotional Abuse and Emotional Neglect subscales of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and the Adult Resilience Measure. The results showed that childhood emotional abuse and neglect were positively related to relationship addiction and negatively related to resilience. Furthermore, resilience was found to be a partial mediating variable in the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and codependency. However, the established model of the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between childhood emotional neglect and codependency was not statistically significant. These results suggest that childhood emotional abuse and neglect are significant predictors of codependencyand can help understand the impact of emotional abuse on codependency and resilience in young adults.