ArticleClinical neuropsychiatry2021
The Interplay of Attachment Styles and Defense Mechanisms on Eating Disorders Risk: Cross-Sectional Observation in the Community Population.
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- The relationship between insecure attachment styles and eating disorder symptoms: The mediating role of mentalization and eating disorder beliefs.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- The relationship between defense mechanisms and attachment: a narrative review.Research in psychotherapy (Milano) · 2025Article
- Profiling orthorexia nervosa in young adults: the role of obsessive behaviour, perfectionism, and self-esteem.Journal of eating disorders · 2023Article
- The relationship between orthorexia nervosa, anxiety, and self-esteem: a cross-sectional study in Turkish faculty members.BMC psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveEating Disorders (Eds) are considered a broad group of pathological conditions characterized by dysregulated eating-related behaviors and habits. Attachment styles and defense mechanisms appear to be linked to the development of EDs-related unhealthy behaviors; however, these factors have been seldom investigated jointly. This study aimed at exploring the shared association between attachment styles, defense mechanisms, and EDs-related behaviors; additionally, we aimed at investigating whether defense mechanisms might be potential mediators of the association between attachment and Eds behaviors.
methodA community-based sample was recruited (88% females, mean age= 22.33 ± 4.81 years) and underwent a comprehensive evaluation protocol assessing attachment styles, defense mechanisms, and risk of eating disorders.
resultsSeveral shared associations between attachment styles, defense mechanisms, and eating disorders scores were found. Additionally, a maladaptive defense style appeared to be a significant mediator of the association between attachment styles and EDs-related symptoms.
conclusionsThe integrated evaluation of attachment and defense mechanisms could generate a more comprehensive framework of the psychological antecedents related to Eating Disorders, and it could be a beneficial factor involved in therapies.
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