Disordered eating behaviors through the lens of self-determination theory

Self-injurious behaviors in eating-disordered patients.

High rates of self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) have been described in eating-disordered patients. The present study in 134 female inpatients suffering from an eating disorder (ED) confirmed this: 44% of the total group reported at least one form of SIB (mostly hair pulling, scratching, cutting, or bruising) with a mean age at onset of 17.5 years. No major differences have been found between the ...

Ecologic momentary assessment of eating-disordered behaviors.

OBJECTIVE This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of ecologic momentary assessment (EMA) to measure five eating disorder behaviors and to examine reactivity of these behaviors to this measurement approach. The pattern of correspondence between EMA and the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) was also examined. METHODS Women with threshold or subthreshold anorexia and bulimia nervosa (N=16) re...

Disordered eating behaviors and sleep disturbances.

The aim of the present study was to investigate if disordered eating behaviors predicted the development of sleep disturbances. A total of 870 students participated at baseline, 592 one year later (T1) and 305 two years later (T2). The Eating Attitudes Test-40 was used to assess global disordered eating behaviors, dietary concerns (DC), bulimic behaviors (BB) and social pressure to eat (SPE). S...

Motivation for Entertainment Media and Its Eudaimonic Aspects Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory

Gaming the Classroom Viewing Learning Through the Lens Self Determination Theory

Educators, designers and curriculum creators are interested in developing educational experiences that replicate the fun aspect of video games to increase student intrinsic motivation. This aspect, which compels players to engage with the game and persist despite failing, has the potential to increase student academic success. Researchers used mixed-methods to investigate the results of an inst...