Mediating Role of Self-Silencing in the Relationship between Emotion Regulation and Eating Problems in Young Adults

The present study intended to identify the mediating role of Self-silencing in association with emotion regulation and eating problems among 212 university students (Men 49%; Women 51%) between ages 17-26 years (M=20.77, SD=1.89) selected through stratified sampling technique. The measures comprised demographic Performa, Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Self-silencing Scale (SSS) and Eating Problems Scale (EPS). Simple Mediation analysis showed that self-silencing significantly partially mediates the relationship between DERS and EPS. The study’s findings have vital ramifications for psychologists and counselors to provide tailor-made intervention focusing on effective emotion-regulation and assertive training as well as to offer proactive efforts to prevent eating problems in young adults.