SynthesisEating and weight disorders : EWD2021
Emotional intelligence and eating disorders: a systematic review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Obesity and Eating Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Mapping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- The cross-sectional study on the association between physical exercise and restrained eating among Chinese college students: the chain mediating roles of emotional intelligence and perceived stress.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Emotional intelligence and loneliness in eating disorders: a cluster-analytic study across diagnostic categories.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Spanish version of the brief Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q7): psychometric properties, dimensional structure, and sex invariance in a Spanish adult sample.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Eating Disorders in the Workplace.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and the Risk of Eating Disorders Among Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Motivation for the Use of Social Media and Moderation of Perceived Social Support.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mental flexibility assessment: A research protocol for patients with Parkinson's Disease and Anorexia Nervosa.PloS one · 2023Article
- Emotional regulation and body dissatisfaction: the mediating role of anger in young adult women.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Mechanisms by which adverse childhood experiences, other traumas and PTSD influence the health and well-being of individuals with eating disorders throughout the life span.Journal of eating disorders · 2022Review
- From Deficits in Emotional Intelligence to Eating Disorder Symptoms: A Sequential Path Analysis Approach Through Self-Esteem and Anxiety.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrior research indicates that deficits in emotional abilities are key predictors of the onset and maintenance of eating disorders (ED). As a relatively new emotion-related construct, emotional intelligence (EI) comprises a set of basic emotional abilities. Preliminary research suggests that deficits in EI are linked with disordered eating and other impulsive behaviours. Also, previous research reveals that emotional and socio-cognitive abilities, as well as ED symptomatology, varies across lifespan development. However, while the findings suggest promising results for the development of potential effective treatments for emotional deficits and disordered eating, it is difficult to summarise the relationship between EI and ED due to the diversity of theoretical approaches and variety of EI and ED measures.
objectiveOur study, therefore, aimed to systematically review the current evidence on EI and ED in both the general and clinical populations and across different developmental stages.
methodsThe databases examined were Medline, PsycInfo and Scopus, and 15 eligible articles were identified. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used.
resultsAll the studies reviewed indicated negative associations between EI and the dimensions of ED. Additionally, several mechanisms involved, namely adaptability, stress tolerance and emotional regulation were highlighted.
conclusionThe systematic review suggests promising but challenging preliminary evidence of the associations between EI and the dimensions of ED across diverse stages of development. In addition, future research, practical implications and limitations are discussed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I: Systematic review.
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