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Volume 2025, Issue 2
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Abstract

The concept of food addiction (FA) represents a significant shift in our understanding of the etiology of obesity and has the potential to optimize and streamline its management. The multifactorial etiology of FA requires a deeper investigation into various psychological correlates beyond genetic predispositions and the obesogenic environment.

The study aimed to identify psychological predictors of FA and investigate the relationships between FA and psychopathological symptoms in the context of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

A correlational, quantitative, non-experimental design was employed. A self-report assessment battery included the Yale Food Addiction Scale, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, and the Symptom Checklist-90. The research sample consisted of 188 participants.

We identified psychoticism, depression, and ACEs as significant predictors of FA. Psychoticism and depression explained 24% of the variance of FA, while ACEs explained 10% of this variance. ACEs significantly mediated the relationship between psychopathological symptom prevalence and FA.

By investigating the psychological correlates of FA, this study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how different risk factors may contribute to specific eating behaviors. These insights can inform the development of more effective personalized therapeutic interventions.

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