Tipos de apego y su relación con las conductas alimentarias de riesgo en adolescentes

Abstract

Risky eating behavior, as well as eating behavior disorders, have increased significantly in recent years, reinforcing the question about their etiology, whose answer could be found in personal, social or family factors, among which is included the attachment that is described as the bond formed from the established relationships from birth that allows the regulation of emotions and the learning of behaviors from childhood. The objective of this study was to know the relationship between the type of attachment and the presence of risky eating behaviors. For this, a non-experimental, correlational design methodology was used, with a quantitative and cross section approach. The evaluation instruments used were the CaMir-R Attachment Questionnaire and the Brief Risky Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CBCAR). The sample consisted of 145 adolescents between 13 and 19 years old. The results show a positive correlation level between the variables studied, and a high prevalence level in women stands out.