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The role of self‐monitoring metacognition sub‐function and negative urgency related to binge severity
Author(s) -
Aloi Matteo,
Rania Marianna,
Carbone Elvira A.,
Calabrò Giuseppina,
Caroleo Mariarita,
Carcione Antonino,
Nicolò Giuseppe,
Semerari Antonio,
SeguraGarcia Cristina
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.2742
Subject(s) - metacognition , psychology , binge eating , function (biology) , eating disorders , clinical psychology , psychiatry , cognition , biology , evolutionary biology
Objective This study aims to test a model where low self‐monitoring (a sub‐function of first‐person domain of metacognition) and high negative urgency lead to a worsening of binge severity through the mediation of emotional dysregulation in patients with binge eating disorder (BED). Method Forty non‐BED‐obese and 46 BED‐obese patients completed a battery of tests assessing metacognition and psychopathology. To test our hypothesized model, a structural equation model (SEM) using maximum likelihood estimation was conducted. Results BED‐obese patients had significantly higher scores in BES, UPPS‐P Negative urgency, and DERS total score, and lower MSAS self‐monitoring than non‐BED‐obese, while no differences emerged in the MSAS others‐monitoring subscale. The structural model demonstrated very good fit indexes ( χ 2 = 1.377, df = 2; p = .502, CMIN/DF = 0.688, CFI = 1.000, RMSEA = 0.000, TLI = 1.047) and all paths were significant in the predicted directions. Conclusions These preliminary findings show that, low self‐monitoring and high negative urgency lead BED‐obese patients to express the worsening of binge severity through the mediation of emotional dysregulation. This knowledge may be helpful in the clinical practice to develop a tailor‐made treatment. Accordingly, an approach through Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy could be attempted in BED‐obese patients with these characteristics. Highlights Patients with BED exhibited low self‐monitoring and high negative urgency. Binge severity was mediated by high level of emotional dysregulation. Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy may be useful for BED patients.