Personality trait’s effects on eating behaviors
Abstract
Aim of this research is to examine the effects of personality trait on eating behaviors. This research conducted with 420 students from various majors and classes in İstanbul Gelisim University, Faculty of Administrative Economics and Social Sciences. The research data were collected using the "International Personality Inventory Short Version" and the "Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire" and the data were analyzed by Descriptive Statistical Methods (Frequency, Percent, Average, Standard deviation) and Linear Regression analysis with SPSS 23.0 package program. The results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval, p <0.05 significance level. As the result of the research following were found; “introversion”, “emotional imbalance”, and “being closed to new ideas” personality traits predicted emotional eating behavior by 18.7%, “conscientiousness” personality trait predicted restrained eating behavior by 5.5%, and “extraversion”, “emotional imbalance”, “openness to experience”, and “being closed to new ideas” personality traits predicted external eating behavior by 6.3%. The results show that multidisciplinary approaches should be carefully considered in order to reveal the psychological and subjective aspects of the influence of personality on eating behavior which is both biological and social behavior.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Merih Altıntaş
Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Türkiye
Utku Özgen
This is me
BAHÇEŞEHİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 30, 2017
Submission Date
August 19, 2017
Acceptance Date
October 30, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 3 Number: 5 S
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