APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
The Impact of Negative Affect on the Relationship between Perceived Levels of Stress and Eating Disorder Symptoms
- Brittany Balassone
Northern Illinois University - Gabriela Lelakowska
Northern Illinois University - Hannah Hyams
Northern Illinois University - Elizabeth Quirarte
Northern Illinois University - Nicole Covello
Northern Illinois University - Meghan Kanya
Northern Illinois University - David Bridgett
Northern Illinois University
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between perceived stress, aspects of negative affect, and eating disorder symptoms. Results show a significant interaction between perceived stress and sadness associated to eating disorder symptoms. Perceived stress and eating disorder symptoms were positively associated when levels of sadness were high but not low.
Stress
