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This study aims to examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences on eating disorders and the mediating role of psychological traits.

June 27, 2026Journal of Eating DisordersOpen Access

Psychological and clinical associations of adverse childhood experiences in Chinese patients with eating disorders

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XZXi ZhangGeneral Cardiology CCChao ChenPeking University XLXueni LiPeking University

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Cross-sectional study investigates relationships between adverse childhood experiences and eating disorder symptoms, suggesting trauma-informed treatment.

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This study aims to examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences on eating disorders and the mediating role of psychological traits.
Cross-sectional study of 970 outpatients with eating disorders (2008–2015)
Assessment of adverse childhood experiences using the Eating Disorder Questionnaire and psychological traits using the Eating Disorder Inventory-1
Statistical analyses including factorial ANOVA, Lasso regression, and mediation analysis
Adverse childhood experiences were associated with binge eating, laxative use, and psychological traits like ineffectiveness and emotional abuse.
Accumulating ACEs correlated with increased severity of psychological issues and clinical behaviors.
Mediation analysis showed significant roles of psychological traits in linking ACEs to binge eating behaviors.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6972aea7db3c19540485 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01689-5

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Cross-sectional study investigates relationships between adverse childhood experiences and eating disorder symptoms, suggesting trauma-informed treatment.

Psychological and clinical associations of adverse childhood experiences in Chinese patients with eating disorders

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Psychological and clinical associations of adverse childhood experiences in Chinese patients with eating disorders

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