BACKGROUND: We studied associations between @entity10204 , self-image and @entity1277 ( @entity1277 ) symptoms in university @entity1 , and contrasted two indirect effect models to examine possible intervening mechanisms to produce @entity1277 symptoms. METHODS: 252 female Swedish university students completed the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), the Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) self-image measure, and the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Correlations between scales were followed by five simple mediation analysis pairs with two possible pathways using five @entity1277 symptom variables as outcome. The models posited either self-image or @entity10204 as mediator or independent variable, respectively. @entity1277 symptoms were EDE-Q Global score, objective @entity6426 (OBE), @entity6426 ( @entity6426 ), and two variants of EDE-Q excessive exercise. RESULTS: Emotion dysregulation and self-image were strongly correlated, and both correlated moderately with EDE-Q Global score. There were distinct indirect effects through self-image on the relationship between @entity10204 and @entity1277 symptoms, but not vice versa. These indirect effects were evident in relation to @entity73 and both OBE and @entity6426 , but not in relation to excessive exercise. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that even if closely related, @entity10204 and self-image both contribute unique knowledge in relation to @entity1277 symptoms. Self-image as an intervening mechanism between @entity10204 and @entity1277 symptoms is relevant for models of the development, maintenance and treatment of @entity1277 , as well as treatment focus.

Emotion dysregulation, self-image and eating disorder symptoms in University XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women'] @entity6426 :: ('MESH:D002032', 'Disease') :: ['binge eating episodes', 'SBE', 'subjective binge eating episodes'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['cognitive ED symptoms'] @entity10204 :: ('MESH:D021081', 'Disease') :: ['emotion dysregulation'] @entity1277 :: ('MESH:D001068', 'Disease') :: ['ED', 'eating disorder']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Women']
