Role of Positive Affect and Social Engagement in Eating Disorder Risk across Young Adult Age Groups in Women

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M. Sanya and Alpana Vaidya (Department of Psychology, Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra)

This study aimed at understanding how age, positive Affect, and Social Engagement affect the risk of eating disorders in young adult women. Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Lubben Social Network Scale, and Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) were used and applied in a statistical method known as a three-way ANOVA on data from 120 participants (Age group 1 (60N) and Age group 2 (60N). Levene’s test confirmed the data was suitable because the variances were equal. The findings showed that Age, Positive Affect, and Social Engagement did not significantly affect the risk of Eating Disorders. There was no combined effect of these factors on the risk, meaning that they still don’t make a big difference. The statistical model applied (F = 0.350, p =.929, R2 =.021) did not adequately explain the variation in eating disorder risk; hence, other environmental or psychological elements should be considered more critical. These findings raised doubts on some accepted wisdom and underline the need for more study, including more variables and a bigger sample size. Future research should look at several indicators of Eating Disorders.