Abstract:
This study was designed to explore the link between eating attitudes emotional regulation and
psychological distress among young women. In this study, the sample consisted of 300 young
adult women selected through a convenient sampling technique from different universities in
Lahore. The mean age of the sample (n=300) was 21.90 years, and the standard deviation was
2.67. The study's total sample comprised 300 young adults. Self-report measures including the
demographic questionnaire, eating attitude test, emotional regulation, and psychological
distress scale were used to assess the study variables. The results of the current study revealed
that eating attitude has a significant correlation with depression, anxiety, and stress. There was
a positive and significant correlation between preferred junk food and stress. The overall
results showed that eating attitude was a significant predictor of depression, anxiety, and stress.
