Network Analysis of Ideal Life Pursuit and Food Addiction Among Chinese Adults

Ruimei Sun, Haofeng Ling, Letty Y.-Y. Kwan, Kwok Kit Tong, Juliet Honglei Chen, Shu Fai Cheung and Anise M. S. Wu ()
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Ruimei Sun: University of Macau
Haofeng Ling: University of Macau
Letty Y.-Y. Kwan: University of Macau
Kwok Kit Tong: University of Macau
Juliet Honglei Chen: Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
Shu Fai Cheung: University of Macau
Anise M. S. Wu: University of Macau

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2025, vol. 26, issue 2, No 3, 25 pages

Abstract: Abstract Food addiction (FA), emerging as a potential behavioral addiction, has prompted public concerns due to its increasing prevalence, adverse health consequences, and healthcare costs. Based on self-determination theory, this study aimed to test the expected negative associations between one’s pursuit of an ideal life (IL) and FA. This study first examined the correlations between FA with the three IL pursuits (i.e., happiness, meaningfulness, and psychological richness). Then, network analysis was utilized to identify item-level nodes that connect the network of IL pursuit and FA. A probability sample of 1010 Chinese adult residents in Macao, China voluntarily participated in an anonymous telephone survey. The sample was between 18 and 88 years old (Mage = 38.52, SD = 14.53), and 55.2% of them were females. FA were significantly and negatively correlated with the three IL pursuits (r = –0.11 to –0.15, p

Keywords: Eating; Addiction; Motives; Ideal life; Self-Determination Theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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