The comparison Emotional distress, eating self-efficacy, morningness and coping styles students with binge eating disorder and non-patients, with control of body mass index

The aim of present study was comparison coping styles, morningness, self-efficacy in eating, stress, anxiety and depression in binge eating disorder patients with normal people by controlling body mass index. In this study 53 student out of 392 with binge eating disorder selected by diagnostic questionnaire and interview according to Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders also 64 normal students were selected by simple random method. The tools that used in this study was Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM), Lynda's Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), Weight efficacy Life Style Questionnaire, Binge Eating Scale and Coping Styles Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after controlling BMI, patients with binge eating disorder had more anxiety and depression and less self-control. They used the more emotion-focused coping strategies and eveningness tendencies was higher than non-patients. Therefore, attention to emotional distress, self-efficacy in nutrition management, morningness, and coping styles, can play an important role in the management of these patients.