Development of the Mealtime Emotions Measure for adolescents (MEM-A): Gender differences in emotional responses to family mealtimes and eating psychopathology

White, Hannah J.; Haycraft, Emma; Wallis, Deborah J.; Arcelus, Jon; Leung, Newman; Meyer, Caroline

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2014.11.011

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“…This finding suggests that the pathways between restriction, which is a primary symptom of all EDs (Fairburn, Cooper, & Shafran, 2003), to ED fear is specifically through fear of food. This finding fits with prior literature finding that mealtime anxiety is related to restriction in both individuals with AN (Steinglass et al, 2010) and adolescents (White et al, 2015) and that changes in anxiety throughout the course of food exposure and response prevention is also related to caloric intake among individuals with AN (Steinglass et al, 2012). Future research is needed to more clearly delineate how restriction operates in conjunction with food anxiety, and how to disrupt such pathways, which could potentially help alleviate habitual restrictive behaviors.…”

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Eating disorder fear networks: Identification of central eating disorder fears

Levinson

Williams

2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: Eating-related fear and anxiety are hallmark symptoms of eating disorders (EDs). However, it is still unclear which fears are most important (e.g., food, weight gain), which has practical implications, given treatments for eating-related fear necessitate modifications based on the specific fear driving ED pathology. For example, exposure treatments should be optimized based on specific fears that maintain pathology. The current study (N = 1,622 combined clinical ED and undergraduate sample) begins to answer questions on the precise nature of ED fears and how they operate with other ED symptoms. Method: We used network analysis to create two models of ED fears and symptoms. The first model consisted of ED fears only (e.g., fears of food, fears of weight gain) to identify which fear is most central. The second model consisted of ED fears and ED symptoms to detect how ED fears operate with ED symptoms. Results: We found fear of disliking how one's body feels due to weight gain, disliking eating in social situations, feeling tense around food, fear of judgment due to weight gain, and food anxiety were the most central ED fears. We also identified several bridge symptoms between ED fears and symptoms. Finally, we found that the most central ED fears predicted excessive exercise at two-month follow-up. Discussion: These data support the idea that consequences (i.e., judgment) associated with fears of weight gain and interoceptive fears are the most central ED fears.

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confidence: 91%

Eating disorder fear networks: Identification of central eating disorder fears

Levinson

Williams

2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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“…Furthermore, the more pleasant the atmosphere of family meals was perceived by parents and adolescents, the higher the levels of SWFoL they would experience. This is in line with other studies linking pleasant family meals to parental and child well-being (White et al, 2015 ; Giray and Ferguson, 2018 ; Jones, 2018 ; Utter et al, 2018 ), and to higher SWFoL (Schnettler et al, 2020a , 2021a ). Moreover, the three partner effects found here were of medium strength, suggesting that both parents and adolescents have a similar AFM → SWFoL relationship.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…AFM scores were obtained by summing up the scores from the four items, with higher scores representing a more positive mealtime atmosphere. The AFM showed a good internal consistency in a study conducted in the UK (White et al, 2015 ). In the present study, the standardized factor loadings of the AFM scale ranged from 0.851 to 0.949 for mothers, from 0.802 to 0.918 for fathers and from 0.798 to 0.903 for adolescents, all statistically significant ( p < 0.01).…”

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“…For these positive exchanges to occur, however, a pleasant mealtime atmosphere is needed. Studies show that a positive mealtime atmosphere fosters higher well-being in family members (White et al, 2015 ; Giray and Ferguson, 2018 ; Jones, 2018 ; Utter et al, 2018 ). Family meals also have been found to increase parents' and their children's SWFoL (Schnettler et al, 2018 , 2020a , 2021b ).…”

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Relationships Between Work-to-Family Conflict and the Food Domain for Dual-Earner Parents With Adolescent Children

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The impact of work-to-family conflict (WtoFC) can extend beyond family and work, and to other domains that contribute to well-being, such as the food domain. This study examined associations between WtoFC, perception of atmosphere of family meals (AFM), and satisfaction with food-related life (SWFoL) in dual-earner parents with adolescent children, and tested the mediating role of AFM between WtoFC and SWFoL. Questionnaires were administered to 473 different-sex dual-earner parents and one of their adolescent children (mean age 12.5 years, 51.4% male) in Temuco, Chile. Parents responded to a measure of work-to-family conflict; the three family members answered the Project-EAT Atmosphere of family meals scale, and the Satisfaction with Food-related Life Scale. Analyses were conducted using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model and structural equation modeling. Results showed a negative association from WtoFC to SWFoL in both parents, while a more positive perception of atmosphere of family meals was linked to higher SWFoL in the three family members. Moreover, WtoFC was negatively linked to SWFoL in parents, while only mothers' WtoFC had a negative association with their adolescent children's SWFoL. Policymakers and organizations can contribute to workers' and their families' food-related well-being by fostering policies and measures to reduce WtoFC.

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“…The causes of depression are various, including physiological factors, social psychological factors, environmental variation, and role changes as a family member or worker [2]. Depression deteriorates quality of life while leading to social problems (e.g., loss of support network or employment), increasing suicide risk [3,4]. Indeed, suicide is a major clinical symptom of depression, highly correlated with suicidal ideation, and considerable effort has been devoted to examining the link between suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts [5].…”

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Association between commensality with depression and suicidal ideation of Korean adults: the sixth and seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013, 2015, 2017

Son

Jang

et al. 2020

Nutr J

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Objectives This study investigated whether commensality (eating a meal with others) is associated with mental health (depression, suicidal ideation) in Korean adults over 19 years old. Methods Our study employed data from the sixth and seventh Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (KNHANES) for 2013, 2015, and 2017. The study population consisted of 14,125 Korean adults (5854 men and 8271 women). In this cross-sectional study, data were analyzed with the Rao-Scott chi-square test and multiple logistic regression to evaluate the association between commensality(0[includes skipping meals] to 3 times eating meals together) and both depression and suicidal ideation using select questions from the Mental Health Survey. By setting socioeconomic factors, health conditions, and behavioral factors as confounders, we conducted a subgroup analysis to reveal the effect on depression and suicidal ideation commensality. Results Commensality was significantly associated with depression and suicidal ideation (p < 0.05). In both sexes, people who ate fewer meals together had poorer mental health. In a subgroup analysis, we revealed greater odds of developing depression in men when living in rural areas and belonging to low-income groups. In contrast, greater odds of suicidal ideation in men who ate alone when living in the city and belonging to high-income groups. On the other hand, Women in every region had greater odds of being depressed if they ate alone. And greater odds of suicidal ideation in women who ate alone when living in the city and belonging to medium-high income groups. Conclusions Our analysis confirmed that Korean adults with lower chance of commensality had greater risk of developing depression and suicidal ideation. And it could be affected by individuals’ various backgrounds including socioeconomic status. As a result, to help people with depression and prevent a suicidal attempt, this study will be baseline research for social workers, educators and also policy developers to be aware of the importance of eating together.

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Development of the Mealtime Emotions Measure for adolescents (MEM-A): Gender differences in emotional responses to family mealtimes and eating psychopathology

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Eating disorder fear networks: Identification of central eating disorder fears

Eating disorder fear networks: Identification of central eating disorder fears

Relationships Between Work-to-Family Conflict and the Food Domain for Dual-Earner Parents With Adolescent Children

Association between commensality with depression and suicidal ideation of Korean adults: the sixth and seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013, 2015, 2017

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