Investigating the Experiences of Individuals with Emotional Eating and Identifying Their Needs for Intervention: A Thematic Analysis Study

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dc.contributor.authorSaptır, Aysu Bayram
dc.contributor.authorÇolak Turan, Tuğba Seda
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:42:15Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:42:15Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractEmotional eating, characterized by a propensity for excessive consumption in response to positive or negative affect, is a primary factor contributing to numerous eating disorders. This phenomenon is prevalent among individuals experiencing stress and the rapid pace of contemporary life. The present study utilized thematic analysis, a qualitative research methodology, to discern the behavioral patterns of individuals exhibiting emotional eating tendencies. Data were gathered from participants using semi-structured, open-ended questions to explore their emotional eating behaviors. The study comprised twenty-two participants, including 12 females and 10 males. Data collection was conducted via 40-45 minute interviews using Zoom online video conferencing software. The findings indicate that emotional eating is precipitated by negative emotions such as loneliness and stress, as well as social influences. It is associated with adverse outcomes including weight gain, body image concerns, and feelings of guilt. Participants reported employing compensatory strategies, such as distraction techniques and dieting, to manage emotional eating; however, these methods proved ineffective in the long term, highlighting the necessity of addressing underlying causes. This study elucidates that the complexity of emotional eating is influenced by various individual and social factors. The participants emphasized the potential of mindfulness-based intervention programs, suggesting that such approaches could serve as effective components in multidimensional intervention strategies aimed at reducing emotional eating behaviors. Consequently, this study offers practical implications, advocating the incorporation of mindfulness-based strategies into individual, psychoeducational, and clinical interventions to mitigate emotional eating.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.47215/aji.1632484
dc.identifier.endpage19en_US
dc.identifier.issn2148-2659
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.47215/aji.1632484
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/20890
dc.identifier.volume13en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAbdurrahman KILIÇen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAsya Öğretim Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20250911
dc.subjectPsychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)en_US
dc.subjectRehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık (Diğer)en_US
dc.titleInvestigating the Experiences of Individuals with Emotional Eating and Identifying Their Needs for Intervention: A Thematic Analysis Studyen_US
dc.typeResearch Articleen_US

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