Body Dissatisfaction, Negative Affect, and Disordered Eating: Investigating the Moderating Effects of Specific Negative Coping Factors.

The present study examines the role that negative coping has on moderating the relationship between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Results suggest avoidant coping, but not preoccupied coping, to be implicated in disordered eating behaviors. Specifically, avoidant coping may moderate the effect of body dissatisfaction on external eating.