The bioSocial Cognitive Theory of eating (bSCT-e)
Applying and elaborating on a biopsychosocial substance use theory for food addiction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11355392 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jasmine S Zaphir (0009-0002-8832-2778, Griffith University), Natalie J Loxton (0000-0002-7681-6458, Griffith University), Matthew J Gullo (0000-0003-3657-5191, Griffith University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 204 |
| Pages | 107750 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Appetite (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0195-6663 • E-ISSN: 1095-8304 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107750 |
| PMID | 39489345 |
| OpenAlex | W4403984621 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 87 |
Obesity rates are increasing globally, and food addiction (FA 1 ) may be an important contributing factor but there is a lack of understanding of the key psychological mechanisms that contribute to FA. The bioSocial Cognitive Theory (bSCT) proposes that substance use is predicted by biologically based personality traits and their influence on social cognitive mechanisms. While validated in substance use, bSCT has not been applied to a behavioural or non-substance addiction. However, the bSCT does not include a negative affective personality component, of which there is clear theoretical and empirical support as risk factors for FA. Thus, this study sought to test both the original bSCT model and an elaborated version related to eating (bSCT-e) that included direct and indirect punishment sensitivity pathways to identify the individual risk factors of FA. Data were collected from 204 university students (75.5% female; M age = 24.82, SD = 9.17) via an online survey. Both original bSCT and bSCT-e models provided a good fit to the data, with the latter providing slightly better fit and accounting for more variance in FA. The findings suggest that individuals who are more reward driven and punishment sensitive hold exaggerated beliefs about the reinforcing and emotion regulation effects of eating, which may undermine eating control and increase risk of FA. This study provides potential new insights into the complex biopsychosocial mechanisms of FA, and points to potential intervention targets
Addiction · Biopsychosocial model · Biosocial theory · Cognition · Personality · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Psychology · Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods · Social Psychology
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