The role of negative reinforcement eating expectancies in the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibition

Katherine Schaumberg; Leah M Schumacher; Diane L Rosenbaum; Colleen A Kase; Amani D Piers; Michael R Lowe; Evan M Forman; Meghan L Butryn

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.01.003

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The role of negative reinforcement eating expectancies in the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibition

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The role of negative reinforcement eating expectancies in the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibition

Katherine Schaumberg, Leah M Schumacher, Diane L Rosenbaum, Colleen A Kase, Amani D Piers, Michael R Lowe, Evan M Forman and Meghan L Butryn

Eating behaviors : an international journal, v 21, pp 129-134

Apr 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.01.003

PMID: 26854594

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Eating - psychology

Behavior Therapy

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Avoidance Learning

Obesity - psychology

Humans

Middle Aged

Reinforcement (Psychology)

Models, Psychological

Male

Stress, Psychological - psychology

Young Adult

Motivation

Weight Loss

Adolescent

Adult

Female

Aged

Hyperphagia - psychology

Overweight - psychology

Weight Gain

Food

Inhibition (Psychology)

Eating-related disinhibition (i.e., a tendency to overeat in response to various stimuli) is associated with weight gain and poorer long-term weight loss success. Theoretically, experiential avoidance (i.e., the desire or attempts to avoid uncomfortable internal experiences), may predispose individuals to developing negative reinforcement eating expectancies (i.e., the belief that eating will help to mitigate distress), which in turn promote disinhibition. Such relationships are consistent with an acquired preparedness model, which posits that dispositions influence learning and subsequent behavior. Drawing from this framework, the current study represents the first investigation of relations between negative reinforcement eating expectancies, experiential avoidance (both general and food-specific) and disinhibited eating. In particular, the mediating role of negative reinforcement eating expectancies in the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibited eating was examined. Participants (N=107) were overweight and obese individuals presenting for behavioral weight loss treatment who completed measures of general and food-related experiential avoidance, negative reinforcement eating expectancies, and disinhibition. Experiential avoidance and negative reinforcement eating expectancies significantly related to disinhibition. Furthermore, the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibition was mediated by negative reinforcement eating expectancies. The current study supports an acquired preparedness model for disinhibition, such that the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibition is accounted for by expectations that eating will alleviate distress. Findings highlight the potential role of eating expectancies in models accounting for obesity risk, and identify negative reinforcement eating expectancies as a potential treatment target for reducing disinhibition.

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Title: The role of negative reinforcement eating expectancies in the relation between experiential avoidance and disinhibition
Creators: Katherine Schaumberg - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: kes374@drexel.edu
Leah M Schumacher - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: lms457@drexel.edu
Diane L Rosenbaum - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: diane.rosenbaum@drexel.edu
Colleen A Kase - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: cak434@drexel.edu
Amani D Piers - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: adp84@drexel.edu
Michael R Lowe - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: ml42@drexel.edu
Evan M Forman - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: emf27@drexel.edu
Meghan L Butryn - Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: mlb34@drexel.edu
Publication Details: Eating behaviors : an international journal, v 21, pp 129-134
Publisher: Elsevier; United States
Grant note: R01 DK092374 / NIDDK NIH HHS
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
Web of Science ID: WOS:000375140600023
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84957868711
Other Identifier: 991014877750104721

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