Mediating Roles of Psychological Distress, Insomnia, and Body Image Concerns in the Association Between Exercise Addiction and Eating Disorders.
Daniel Kwasi AhorsuVida ImaniMarc N PotenzaHsin-Pao ChenChung-Ying LinAmir H PakpourPublished in: Psychology research and behavior management (2023)
The findings suggest that exercise addiction in adolescents may influence eating disorders through multiple pathways, such as insomnia, psychological distress, and body image concerns. Future research should examine these relationships longitudinally and use gathered information to inform intervention development. Clinicians and healthcare workers are encouraged to assess exercise addiction when treating individuals with eating disorders.