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Individuals who have faced childhood emotional abuse (CEA) may develop vulnerable narcissistic tendencies and experience difficulties in regulating their emotions. These psychological vulnerabilities can contribute to the adoption of binge watching as a maladaptive coping mechanism. The present study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of vulnerable narcissism and emotion dysregulation in the relationship between CEA and binge watching. Additionally, this study examined whether this model was gender-invariant. A sample of 1082 emerging adults, aged 18 to 25 (50% women), completed self-report questionnaires. The results revealed significant direct and indirect relationships among all the variables of interest, and the model was found to be invariant across genders. Notably, both men and women who experienced CEA and exhibited higher levels of vulnerable narcissism and emotion dysregulation reported engaging in higher levels of binge watching. These findings highlight the importance of the early identification of CEA, the implementation of targeted interventions, and the provision of trauma-informed care to address the negative consequences of CEA and mitigate the development of binge-watching behaviors. Moreover, the results emphasize the need for tailored prevention and intervention programs that address vulnerable narcissism and emotion dysregulation as potential pathways to inform effective therapeutic strategies.
童年遭受情感虐待(CEA)的人可能会产生脆弱的自恋倾向,并在调节情绪方面遇到困难。这些心理弱点可能会促使他们采用狂欢观看作为一种适应不良的应对机制。本研究旨在探讨脆弱自恋和情绪失调在 CEA 与狂欢观看之间的潜在中介作用。此外,本研究还探讨了这一模型是否与性别无关。1082 名年龄在 18-25 岁之间的新兴成年人(50% 为女性)完成了自我报告问卷。结果显示,所有相关变量之间都存在明显的直接和间接关系,而且该模型在不同性别之间是不变的。值得注意的是,经历过 CEA 并表现出较高程度的脆弱自恋和情绪失调的男性和女性都报告说他们有较高程度的暴饮暴食行为。这些发现凸显了早期识别 CEA、实施有针对性的干预和提供创伤知情护理的重要性,以解决 CEA 的负面影响并减轻狂欢观看行为的发展。此外,研究结果还强调,有必要针对易受伤害的自恋和情绪失调制定有针对性的预防和干预计划,以此作为有效治疗策略的潜在途径。