Mindful Eating and Emotional Regulation among Obese and Non-Obese University Students

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between mindful eating and emotional regulation among Obese and Non Obese university students. A purposive sample of Obese (n=76) and Non Obese (n =139) university students pmiicipated in the research with their full consent. The age of palticipants ranged from 18 to 25 years. The self-report instrument of Mindful Eating Questionnaire (Framson, 2009) and Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003) were used to study variables. The result of the research confirmed positive relationship between mindful eating and emotional regulation among obese and non obese university student. It also indicated that non-obese students score higher on mindful eating and emotional regulation as compared to obese students. Women were reported to score higher on mindful eating and emotional regulation as compared to men in both obese and non-obese university students. The high socioeconomic status has been found strongly and positively related and revealed as a major predictor of emotion regulation and mindful eating. Implication and limitation of the present study were also discussed. So this research will help as an intervention which can be used to reach students in a variety of way because it is quick, easily used in group setting, and effective.