The relationship between attachment styles and mindful eating: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation

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Hosein Rostami ¹ , sh Zeinali ^{2 *}

1 - . Research Center for Cognitive & Behavioral Sciences in Police, Directorate of Health, Rescue & Treatment, Police Headquarter, Tehran, Iran. NAJA Institute of Law Enforcement Sciences and Social Studies, Tehran, Iran
2 - Corresponding Author, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. Email [e-mail]

Received: 2024-10-14 Accepted : 2025-01-07 Published : 2025-03-17

Keywords: Key Words: mindful eating, emotion dysregulation, attachment style,

Abstract :

Abstract Mindful eating refers to being fully present and aware while eating and is influenced by psychological factors. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is the relationship between attachment styles and mindful eating and the mediating role of emotion dysregulation. In this correlational research, 270 students of Urmia University were selected by cluster sampling method in 2024 and completed attachment style, emotion dysregulating and mindful eating. The data were analyzed by using spss and Smart-pls software. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between secure attachment styles directly and with the mediating role of emotion dysregulation and mindful eating (p<0/05). Also, avoidant nad anxious attachment directly and with a mediating role of emotion dysregulation has a significant relationship with mindful eating (p<0/05). The findings of the present study show that intrapersonal and emotional variables play a significant role in mindful eating.

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