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Context  Although various studies have indicated that high residential density may affect health and psychological outcomes, to our knowledge, there have been no studies regarding the predictive nature of crowded living conditions on binge eating and the use of the Internet as coping strategies.    Methods  A total of 1048 Chinese college students (540 males and 508 females) were randomly selected and asked to complete a battery of questionnaires that included the Zung’s Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, the Internet Addiction Test, and Rosenbaum’s Self-Control Scale. Binge eating behaviors and compensatory behaviors were also reported, and variables about residential density were measured.    Results  Among female participants, binge eating scores were significantly predicted by anxiety caused by high-density living conditions ( P  = 0.008), and similarly, the frequency of compensatory behaviors was significantly predicted by anxiety caused by high-density living conditions ( P  = 0.000) and self-control ( P  = 0.003). Furthermore, the Internet Addiction Test scores were significantly predicted by the anxiety caused by high -density living conditions ( P  = 0.000) and self-control ( P  = 0.000). Among male participants, not only were the binge eating scores significantly predicted by the anxiety caused by high-density living conditions ( P  = 0.000) and self-control ( P  = 0.000), but the frequency of compensatory behaviors was also significantly predicted by the anxiety caused by high-density living conditions ( P  = 0.000) and self-control ( P  = 0.01). Furthermore, Internet Addiction Test scores were significantly predicted by anxiety caused by high-density living conditions ( P  = 0.000) and self-control ( P  = 0.000). It was further found that for both genders, subjective factors such as self-control, and the anxiety caused by high-density living conditions had a stronger impact on Internet addiction than objective factors, such as the size of the student’s dormitory room. Moreover, self-control was found to act as a moderator in the relationship between anxiety and Internet addiction among male participants.    Conclusion  Binge eating and Internet use could be considered coping strategies for Chinese college students facing high residential density in their dormitories.

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The relationship between high residential density in student dormitories and anxiety, binge eating and Internet addiction: a study of Chinese college students