Inducing negative affect using film clips with general and eating disorder-related content

Maria Koushiou, Kalia Nicolaou, Maria Karekla

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    Abstract

    The aim of the present study was to select appropriate film clips with a general vs. eating disorder (ED)-related content to induce negative affect. More specifically, the study examined the subjective emotional experience (valence, arousal, anxiety, induction of somatic symptoms, and ability to control reactions during film clips) of Greek-Cypriot university students (N = 79) in response to three types of film clips: general unpleasant, ED-specific unpleasant, and emotionally neutral. In addition, the study aimed to compare the emotional reactions to the aforementioned clips between two groups of participants differing on their risk for ED (high vs. low). Preliminary results indicate the clips with general content (“The Champ”) and with ED-specific content (“Binge eating”) that are most effective in inducing negative affect and differentiating between risk groups. These clips provide an effective method for emotion induction that can be used for assessing the emotional experience of individuals with ED symptoms, since their emotional experience is significantly implicated in the development and maintenance of their symptoms (Merwin, Clin Psychol Sci Pract 18(3):208–214, 2011). Level of evidence No level of evidence, Experimental Study.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)775-784
    Number of pages10
    JournalEating and Weight Disorders
    Volume23
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2018

    Keywords

    • Eating disorders risk
    • Film clips
    • Mood induction
    • Negative affect

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