ArticleBMC public health2024
Mediating effect of psychological distress and mindful eating behaviors between orthorexia nervosa and academic self-efficacy among Lebanese university female students.
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- Mindful Eating, Orthorexic Tendency, and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Identify Weight-Related Eating Profiles in Young Adults.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Comparing Questionnaires for Assessing Orthorexic Thoughts and Behaviors in College Students.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2026Article
- Psychological correlates of mindful eating: the role of mindfulness and eating behaviors among health sciences students.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Exploration of the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness on Orthorexia Nervosa and Perfectionism.Psychological reports · 2026Article
- The Türkiye orthorexia nervosa scale (TONS-29): development and psychometric validation for adult populations.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa and association with mental health among Palestinian physical education students - cross sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Assessment of the Relationship Between Orthorexia Nervosa, Eating Attitudes and Behaviors, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in University Students.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study examined the mediating effect of psychological distress and mindful eating behaviors between orthorexia nervosa and academic self-efficacy among Lebanese university female students.
methodsA total of 769 female participants enrolled in this cross-sectional study (mean age 21.58 ± 3.20 years). A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among university female students. The questionnaire consisted of Mindful Eating Behaviors Scale, ORTO-R, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and Arabic version of Academic Self-Efficacy Scale.
resultsThe results showed that psychological distress fully mediated the association between orthorexia nervosa and academic self-efficacy; higher orthorexia nervosa was significantly associated with less psychological distress (β= -0.31, p =.05), with more psychological distress significantly associated with lower academic self-efficacy (β= -0.32, p =.09). Focused eating fully mediated the association between orthorexia nervosa and academic self-efficacy; higher orthorexia nervosa was significantly associated with less focused eating (β=-0.09, p =.04), with more focused eating significantly associated with better academic self-efficacy (β = 1.40, p =.10). Orthorexia nervosa was not directly associated with academic self-efficacy in both models.
conclusionThis study shed light on important connections between orthorexia nervosa, psychological distress, mindful eating behaviors, and academic self-efficacy within the Lebanese context. The findings will have practical implications for both educational institutions and healthcare providers striving to support young female adults' overall well-being and academic success.
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