Abstract：
This study investigated the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and eating disorder symptoms (EDS) by testing the serial mediation model, with self-esteem and anxiety as mediators. A total of 923 participants (61.9% female) aged 15-60 years completed questionnaires assessing their EI, self-esteem, anxiety, and EDS. Correlational analyses were conducted to assess the relationship between the study variables, and a serial mediation analysis was conducted to test the possible mediating role of self-esteem and anxiety in the relationship between EI and EDS. Correlation analyses revealed significant bivariate relationships between EI, self-esteem, and anxiety, but no significant correlation between EI and EDS. The relationship between EI and EDS was serially mediated by self-esteem and anxiety. High levels of EI were associated with higher self-esteem, which, in turn, was associated with lower anxiety and less EDS. The results offer potential mechanisms that could explain the relationship between EI and EDS and highlight the importance of EI in regulating eating behavior through self-esteem and anxiety.
摘要：
本研究通过测试系列中介模型来调查情绪智力（EI）与进食障碍症状（EDS）之间的关系，以自尊和焦虑为中介。共有923名15-60岁的参与者（61.9％为女性）完成了评估其EI的问卷，自尊,焦虑,和EDS。进行相关分析以评估研究变量之间的关系，并进行了连续中介分析，以测试自尊和焦虑在EI和EDS之间的关系中可能的中介作用。相关分析显示，EI之间存在显著的双变量关系，自尊,和焦虑，但EI与EDS之间无显著相关性。EI和EDS之间的关系是由自尊和焦虑介导的。高水平的EI与更高的自尊有关，which,反过来,与较低的焦虑和较少的EDS相关。结果提供了可能的机制，可以解释EI和EDS之间的关系，并强调了EI在通过自尊和焦虑调节饮食行为中的重要性。
