title: Binge eating and binge drinking behaviors: individual differences in adolescents' identity styles.
abstract: Considering the significant negative consequences that are directly related to binge eating and drinking behaviors, many studies have explored the reasons why adolescents engage in them. This study examined the differences in the development, maintenance, and co-occurrence of "binge" behaviors associated with adolescent's identity style and the level of commitment. One thousand four hundred Italian adolescents completed self-report measures assessing binge behaviors and identity styles. Overall, results show that diffused adolescents were more likely to be engaged in binge eating and binge drinking behaviors than others, validating the idea that the achievement of a consolidated ego identity is important for enhancing well-being.
authors: University of Rome, Italy.
authors: Fiorenzo
authors: F
authors: Laghi
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Baiocco
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Liga
authors: Antonia
authors: A
authors: Lonigro
authors: Emma
authors: E
authors: Baumgartner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000367:Age Factors; D063425:Binge Drinking / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D004532:Ego; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors
keywords: binge drinking; binge eating; co-occurrence; identity styles; risk factors; well-being