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Invalidation of emotions and emotional eating: The moderating role of emotion regulation among young adults

Title
Invalidation of emotions and emotional eating: The moderating role of emotion regulation among young adults
Creator
Agrawal, Ayushi; Chukkali, Surekha; Mukherjee, Oindrila; Krishnamurthy, Vardhini
Description
Our emotions play a decisive role in shaping our behavior. However, when the expression of these emotions is met with disapproval, it leads to us experiencing emotional invalidation. This experience has a detrimental influence on cognitive abilities, including decision-making, thinking, and reasoning, ultimately impeding ones daily functioning. The present study examined the role of perceived invalidation of emotions on emotional eating tendencies. Further, it explores the moderating role of emotion regulation. The sample consisted of 320 young adults aged between 18 and 25. The data was collected through an online survey and offline questionnaires distributed in higher education institutions. The Perceived Invalidation of Emotions Scale, Emotion Regulation Scale, and Emotional Eating Scale were administered. Multiple linear regression and moderation analysis using Process Macro were performed to interpret the results. The results showed a positive relationship between perceived invalidation of emotions and emotional eating. Further, cognitive reappraisal and emotional suppression were found to moderate the relationship between perceived invalidation of emotions and emotional eating. These results have implications for designing physical health and well-being interventions that address invalidation of emotions. The moderation analysis results extend to interventions targeting emotional eating tendencies, emphasizing enhancing cognitive reappraisal skills. Health psychologists and nutrition experts can identify the antecedents of maladaptive eating patterns and apply this understanding while dealing with clients facing similar issues. 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Source
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Routledge
Subject
cognitive reappraisal; Emotional eating; emotions; expressive suppression; invalidation of emotions; moderation
Coverage
Agrawal A., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi, India; Chukkali S., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Mukherjee O., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi, India; Krishnamurthy V., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 10911359;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Agrawal, Ayushi; Chukkali, Surekha; Mukherjee, Oindrila; Krishnamurthy, Vardhini, “Invalidation of emotions and emotional eating: The moderating role of emotion regulation among young adults,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22702.

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