Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia
Numerous studies have established that loneliness and low self-esteem can contribute to the development of binge eating. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the predictive effects of loneliness and self-esteem on binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia. The study recruited 147 part...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis |
| Published: |
2023
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5492/ http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5492/1/fyp_PY_2023_OTW.pdf |
| _version_ | 1848886428616884224 |
|---|---|
| author | Lim, Wei Fang Ng, Chien Yi Ong, Ting Wei |
| author_facet | Lim, Wei Fang Ng, Chien Yi Ong, Ting Wei |
| author_sort | Lim, Wei Fang |
| building | UTAR Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | Numerous studies have established that loneliness and low self-esteem can contribute to the development of binge eating. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the predictive effects of loneliness and self-esteem on binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia. The study recruited 147 participants aged between 18 and 25 years old, mostly female (63.9%) and of Chinese ethnicity (89.1%). The study participants were selected through purposive sampling, which involved distributing an online Qualtrics survey link and QR code through various social media platforms. The study found that both loneliness and self-esteem significantly predicted binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia, fulfilling the study hypotheses. Multi-linear regression (MLR) analysis showed a statistically significant positive relationship between loneliness and binge eating (β = 0.215, p < .005). In addition, a statistically significant negative relationship was observed between self-esteem and binge eating (β = -0.225, p < .005). The study concludes that it fills a literature gap on the relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia. The findings may serve as a reference for practitioners and policymakers to implement interventions and policies to alleviate binge eating problems among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-15T19:38:20Z |
| format | Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis |
| id | utar-5492 |
| institution | Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| institution_category | Local University |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-15T19:38:20Z |
| publishDate | 2023 |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | utar-54922023-08-12T08:37:41Z Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia Lim, Wei Fang Ng, Chien Yi Ong, Ting Wei H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology HT Communities. Classes. Races Numerous studies have established that loneliness and low self-esteem can contribute to the development of binge eating. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the predictive effects of loneliness and self-esteem on binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia. The study recruited 147 participants aged between 18 and 25 years old, mostly female (63.9%) and of Chinese ethnicity (89.1%). The study participants were selected through purposive sampling, which involved distributing an online Qualtrics survey link and QR code through various social media platforms. The study found that both loneliness and self-esteem significantly predicted binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia, fulfilling the study hypotheses. Multi-linear regression (MLR) analysis showed a statistically significant positive relationship between loneliness and binge eating (β = 0.215, p < .005). In addition, a statistically significant negative relationship was observed between self-esteem and binge eating (β = -0.225, p < .005). The study concludes that it fills a literature gap on the relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia. The findings may serve as a reference for practitioners and policymakers to implement interventions and policies to alleviate binge eating problems among undergraduates in Malaysia 2023-01 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5492/1/fyp_PY_2023_OTW.pdf Lim, Wei Fang and Ng, Chien Yi and Ong, Ting Wei (2023) Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5492/ |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology HT Communities. Classes. Races Lim, Wei Fang Ng, Chien Yi Ong, Ting Wei Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| title | Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| title_full | Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| title_short | Relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in Malaysia |
| title_sort | relationship between loneliness, self-esteem, and binge eating among undergraduates in malaysia |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology HT Communities. Classes. Races |
| url | http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5492/ http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5492/1/fyp_PY_2023_OTW.pdf |