Gender Comparisons Research Articles

Gender disparity in academic orthopedic programs in Canada: a cross-sectional study.

Background:The majority of the literature on gender disparity in orthopedic surgery is from the United States; the Canadian perspective is lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the representation of women faculty members and the proportion of women faculty in published leadership positions in academic orthopedic divisions and departments across Canada.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, we used a Web-based search strategy to identify faculty listings for all 17 academic orthopedic programs affiliated with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada for the 2018/19 academic year. For each faculty member identified, we determined gender (man or woman), professorial rank and leadership positions. We compared regional gender differences among 3 groups: schools in eastern Canada and Quebec (6), Ontario (6) and western Canada (5). Gender comparisons were made for all variables of interest.Results:We identified 809 orthopedic surgeons at the 17 Canadian academic institutions, of whom 96 (11.9%) were women. In eastern Canada and Quebec, 16.2% of the faculty were women, significantly above the national average (p = 0.03). The corresponding values for Ontario and western Canada were 8.9% (p = 0.1) and 11.4% (p = 0.7). There were no significant differences in the proportions of women and men at lower levels of promotion, but significantly more men than women had attained full professorship (65 [9%] v. 1 [1%], p = 0.002). Women surgeons were not represented in leadership roles or within faculty roles of distinction.Conclusion:In 2018/19, women orthopedic surgeons were underrepresented in faculty positions across academic orthopedic training programs in Canada, and were disproportionately underrepresented in promoted academic faculty roles and leadership positions. These data can be used to review and educate on equity in hiring and promotion, as well as to foster mentorship and transition planning.

Development of student empathy during medical education: changes and the influence of context and training.

PurposeEmpathy levels have been observed to often decrease when medical undergraduates move to the clinical years, particularly in the Western countries. However, empathy either remains similar or increases in many Asian medical schools. This study investigated the longitudinal empathy profile of medical students in Singapore.MethodsTwo cohorts of medical students who enrolled in 2013 and 2014 to the National University of Singapore were tracked for 5 years. The Jefferson Scale of Empathy–student version was used. Analyses on the mean of the empathy level and individual factors, year-wise and gender comparison were conducted.ResultsAverage response rates for cohort 1 and 2 were 68.1% (n=181–263) and 55.4% (n=81–265), respectively. For both cohorts, there was no significant change across year of study in the mean empathy score. Average scores for both cohorts were 113.94 and 115.66. Though not significant, we observed mean empathy to be lowest at the end of year 5 (112.74) and highest in year 2 (114.72) for cohort 1 while for cohort 2, the lowest level of empathy was observed in year 5 (114.20) and highest in year 4 (118.42). Analysis of subcomponents of empathy only showed a significant difference for cohort one factor 1 (perspective taking) and factor 3 (standing in patients’ shoes) across the study years.ConclusionNo significant change in empathy score was observed during the transition from pre-clinical to clinical years, unlike many Western and Far-Eastern studies. This might be due to the curriculum and influence of the Asian values.

A gender comparison of psychological distress among medical students in Nigeria during the Coronavirus pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as a large scale stressor could have negative effects on the mental health of medical students. Since gender differences in mental health may exist, it is important to see if a large scale stressor like the pandemic may be associated with variances in the psychological distress between both genders. To assess and compare the psychological distress of male and female medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 1010 medical students from three universities in southwestern Nigeria within the first six months of the first reported case of the COVID-19 pandemic. The respondents were purposively selected. Data was obtained online on participants' demographic and psychological distress using the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12). Data was analyzed using the SPSS version 21, student t and chi-square tests were used to assess gender differences, and multivariate regression to assess the predictors of psychological distress among both genders. p values less than 0.05were considered statistically significant. Overall, female participants (OR=1.455, 95% CI= 1.095-1.936) were twice more likely to have experienced psychological distress than males during the COVID-19 pandemic. Age (OR=0.922, 95% CI= 0.867-0.979), being in pre-clinical years (OR= 1.394, 95% CI= 1.004-1.938), having a family income less than 100,000 naira (OR= 1.379, 95% CI=1.442-6.723) a previous history of mental illness (OR=3.077, 95% CI= 1.430-6.615) and having a relative/acquaintance diagnosed with COVID 19(OR=1.646, 95% CI= 1.062-2.551) were independently associated with psychological distress among the respondents. When comparing both genders, among females, age (OR=0.886, 95% CI= 0.803-0.978), family income less than 100,000 naira (OR=1.898, 95% CI= 1.306-2.759) and a previous history of mental illness (OR=5.266, 95% CI= 1.894-14.635) were associated with psychological distress, while, being in pre-clinical years (OR= 1.713, 95% CI= 1.052-2.790) was associated with psychological distress among males. Females had more psychological distress compared to male students. It is recommended that gender-specific interventions addressing psychological distress among medical students are instituted.

Trend of Chickenpox in Jordan (2013-2020)

Background Chickenpox is the primary infection of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is a highly contagious disease. Objective The main goal of this epidemiological descriptive study was to analyze the medical chickenpox data from 2013 to 2020 in Jordan. The aim of the study was to obtain in-depth statistics for all Jordan cities comparing the year semesters for these years, with comparisons of gender and age categories. In addition, we aimed to determine the status of the epidemiological situation in Jordan with concern of the effects of Syrian refugees and the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods This was an epidemiological descriptive study focusing on children under 15 years old. Data were collected based on a clinical diagnosis by doctors. Chickenpox data were obtained from the Ministry of Health as computerized and manual weekly reports from public and private health centers and hospitals. SPSS was used to statistically analyze the data. Results The total number of chickenpox cases reported from 2013 to 2020 in Jordan was 40,988. There was an obvious rise in cases in 2014 (19.24%) with possible outbreaks due to the influx of Syrian refugees, whereas the lowest number of cases (2.44%) was reported in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated quarantine that occurred in Jordan, especially because of closing schools and clinics. Although the total number of chickenpox cases varied from 2013 to 2020, all years showed the same seasonal distribution, with the highest numbers in the spring (especially May), at 16.12%. Geographic distribution analysis showed that the highest numbers of cases were reported in the cities of Amman and Zarqa, with 18.15% and 12.81%, respectively, according to the highest population and gatherings. In gender distribution, there was a sustained preponderance for males over females with 54.48% of the cases reported in males. The age category of 5-9 years was the most likely to be affected by this disease, accounting for 43.34% of cases. This is because these younger children are newly entering school and starting to interact with others. However, the age category of over 20 years showed the lowest number of cases, accounting for 3.98%. There is more concern in Mafraq city (which has the greatest number of Syrian refugees), and we found that children in the age categories of 1-4 years and less than 1 year were more likely to be infected than others. Conclusions Our analysis showed a possible outbreak of chickenpox in 2014, and the lowest number of cases occurred in 2020. In addition, the spring season is the time with the highest number of infected cases. Chickenpox is a highly transmissible childhood disease that becomes more severe with age, and is especially prevalent in children 5-9 years of age in Jordan. Moreover, the gender distribution of cases throughout the years showed a sustained preponderance for males over females. Due to the high populations in Amman and Zarqa cities, these areas had the highest numbers of people infected with chickenpox.

Marketing Communication Strategies of Pentol Kluwung Reviewed From SOSTAC Analysis: Situation, Objective, Strategy, Tactics, Action, Controlling

Purpose: This study aims to determine the marketing communication strategy used by Pentol Kluwung through Instagram media.
 Design/methodology/approach: The type of research used is descriptive qualitative method. The non random sampling technique (purposive sampling) used direct communication by involving 30 informants.
 Findings: The results of this study indicate that Pentol Kluwung uses several marketing communication strategies by implementing SOSTAC (Situation, Objective, Strategy, Tactics, Action, Controlling) then promotional communication strategies through Instagram media to convey product information in the form of visuals, audio and messages. 
 Research limitations/implications: The limitation of this research is about the gender comparison of the informants. The number of informants with gender characteristics is not comparable. Researchers get female dominant informants; this can be a reference for future researchers.
 Practical implications: Important implications found in this research activity are in order to be able to further improve the quality of Pentol Kluwung products.
 Originality/value: The paper is original.
 Paper type: Research paper

Assessment of rugaoscopic pattern to compare with gender identifi cation in Andhra Pradesh population: An institutional study

Background: Palatal rugae are anatomically asymmetrical and irregular ridges in the anterior palatal region. The palatal ruages were demonstrated to be useful in the field of forensic dentistry. This study was taken to assess the ruage patter to compare with gender identification in those who had attended dental institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 subjects were included in the present study, those who attended a dental institution as a prospective cross sectional study. The rugae patterns were marked and classified according to Kapali et al., 1997, based on morphological pattern. Results: Female participants were more numerous in study samples when compared with males. The palatal ruage in female participants showed a higher incidence of wavy, circular, and divergent patterns, while male participants showed straight, curved, wavy, and convergent rugae patterns. Comparison of gender with respect to the mean number of rugae patterns on the right and left sides using a student t-test revealed that there was no stastically significant (p≥0.05). Conclusion: The rugae pattern can be one of the important aspects in the field of forensic odontology. The palate represents a suitable landmark for unique and identifying features, with the additional benefit of survival in most post-mortem events that can disrupt or change other body parts. Key word: Gender identification, Identification, Palatal rugae, Palatoscopy

Validation of the French version of the moral disengagement in bullying scale: Testing Bandura's conceptual model

Although Bandura conceptualized moral disengagement as a global dimension encompassing a set of mechanisms, the validated factorial structures of the existing scales have not fully matched the conceptual model so far. The present study attempts to narrow the gap between the moral disengagement conceptual model and its measurement tools by testing five factorial structures based both on theory and previous empirical work. A sample of 1107 pupils from Grades 4 to 6 completed the French version of the Moral Disengagement in Bullying Scale (Fr-MDBS). Confirmatory factorial analyses revealed that a second-order factor structure, congruent with the conceptual model, was better than a single-factor and as good as a first-order multi-factorial structure. Results also supported both construct validity (gender comparison) and predictive validity of the scale. Moral disengagement mechanisms were associated with self- and peer-reported bullying and victimization, defender, and outsider behaviors. Euphemistic labeling, diffusion of responsibility, and distorting consequences were also related to bullying whereas moral justification and victim attribution were related to both bullying and victimization. Euphemistic labeling, diffusion of responsibility, distorting consequences, and victim attribution were negatively associated with defender behavior and positively related to outsider behavior. Advantageous comparison was not related to any of the examined variables. The Fr-MDBS seems to be a useful assessment tool to validly examine either the mechanisms or the global dimension of moral disengagement.

Cross-Cultural and Gender Comparison of Emotional Connotation of Words

So far, scientists have researched to explore the emotional connotation of words in different native languages and genders. This study investigates how connotations of words differ by cultures and genders by inspecting valence values, which indicates how happy people feel about specific words in datasets obtained from USA, Spain, and Portuguese. To fulfill the objective, we categorized people’s feelings evoked by the words based on a criterion created by adding or subtracting standard deviation to or from valence means for the upper and lower bound. Then, words with valence values outside of the upper and lower bounds were categorized as emotional words (positive or negative) and were analyzed. The results show that people of different cultures are more connected regarding the perception of negative connotation of words than positive connotation. Moreover, Portuguese and Spanish are more connected than either of them with the US as they have more emotion words in common. On the gender aspect, we notice that females tend to give more extreme ratings for words than males. Furthermore, the analysis shows that males have a more positive feeling towards sex-related words than females. Overall, this study outlines a way for people interested in anthropology to understand the differences in the emotional connotation of words between males and females and across cultures.

Racial and gender differences of cervical vertebral maturation staging between African Americans versus Caucasian patients of various age groups: A retrospective study

The primary purpose of this study was to compare CVM staging between African American (AA) and Caucasian (CC) subjects, grouped based on gender. The secondary objectives were to conduct a CVM comparison of (1) male vs. female subjects, grouped based on their race, and (2) AA vs. CC subjects, categorized based on their age group. All patients between 8-18 years of age (University of XXX), meeting the criteria, were included between the period of the year 2007 to 2020. Three blinded independent evaluators analysed the lateral cephalograms for a 6-stage CVM system (CS1 to CS6) as described by McNamara and Franchi. Samples were divided based on race, gender, and age to conduct the statistical analysis for racial and gender comparisons. Out of the initial 1,300 lateral cephalograms, 1,276 with the mean age: 12.7 years SD 2.5 years, and median CVM: 4 (IQR: 25% percentile- 2 and 75% percentile- 4) were included. Gender-specific racial age comparison showed no significant differences for male subjects for most of the CVM stages (P>0.05). Overall and race-specific gender comparison of age showed significant differences for almost all CVM stages (P<0.05). No significant difference of CVM was found on racial comparison for overall, females (P=0.6131) or males (P=0.0825) subjects. On age-specific racial comparison, AA girls (8-10 years) were skeletally more mature than CC girls (P=0.0143); over 14-year-old CC girls (P<0.0001) and over 16-year-old CC boys (P=0.0008), being skeletally more mature than AA boys of the same age. There was no significant difference between AA and CC subjects on gender-specific comparisons for most of the CVM stages. A significant difference of age was observed for most of the CVM stage between male and female subjects on race-specific comparisons. Female patients were ahead in skeletal maturity as compared to males for each CVM stage. The CVM for 8-12-year-old AA females was significantly higher than that of the CC females, whereas the CVM for>14-year-old CC females was significantly higher than AA females.

Prevalence of inguinoscrotal pathologies and risk factors in a cohort of 388 children with spina bifida.

There is limited information about the prevalence and risk factors of inguinal hernia and undescended testis in patients with spina bifida (SB). The aim of this study was to identify the properties and prevalence of inguinoscrotal diseases in these patients. A questionnaire was completed by parents of patients with the diagnosis of SB in our center. Together with demographic data, presence an of inguinal hernia, side, operation history, presence of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, type of SB aperta or occulta, recurrence and presence of undescended testis were questioned. Patients were grouped into 2 as SB aperta and occulta. The prevalence of these pathologies and their clinical properties were evaluated. In this study, 388 patients were evaluated. Of these, 238 patients had SB aperta and 150, SB occulta. There was no significance in comparison of gender. The prevalence of inguinal hernia was 12.6% in general. A hernia was noted in 37 SB aperta patients (15.6%) whereas this was seen in 12 of the SB occulta patients (8%) (p=0.029). When there was a VP shunt, hernia prevalence was 21.5% and when there was no shunt, this ratio was 7.1% (p=0.0001). Prevalence of inguinal hernia was 21.8% in males and 3.2% in females (p=0.0001). When there was a VP shunt with SB aperta the prevalence was 21.9% and when a VP shunt was present with SB occulta, this number was found to be 13.3% (p=0.006). The prevalence of undescended testis was 17.7% and there was no difference between SB aperta and occulta patients. Inguinal hernia and undescended testis are more frequent in SB patients when compared to the normal population. VP shunts and male gender may be risk factors for inguinal hernia in these children. These findings may imply neurological factors in the etiology of inguinal hernia and undescended testis.

Do Age and Gender Matter in SMS Marketing in Fiji?

This study recognises and addresses short message service (SMS) advertising research deficits. The empirical study, grounded in the Uses and Gratification theory, presents the perceived advertising values and attitudes (PAVA) of consumers of different age groups and gender towards SMS advertisements. Data was collected from 261 mobile phone users and analysed using SPSS AMOS. The results suggest that the age and gender of consumers - matter when it comes to their PAVA towards SMS advertisements; thus, the need to tailor-make advertisements, particularly if the target markets are segmented by age and gender. The major and original contributions of this study are the different age groups and gender comparisons, using Uses and Gratification theory and a field study of a smaller South Pacific developing economy, unlike prior studies. Such a study is useful in setting the foundation for more research focussing on different age groups and gender comparative studies in smaller developing countries, larger scale research, country comparative studies, as well as ongoing SMS-related studies. Our findings provide a practical reference for marketing companies that use SMS advertisements to persuade consumers.

All you need is...entrepreneurial attitudes": A deeper look into the propensity to start a business during the COVID-19 through a gender comparison (GEM data)

The COVID-19 captured entrepreneurs by surprise, and shocked in the first months of the pandemic, especially women entrepreneurs; yet, the initial stages of the 'shock' that crises induce, are still underexplored in the entrepreneurial research, though critical for the further venture creation act. The genders' perceptions of opportunity, fear of failure and motivations before and during the pandemic, are employed to predict propensity to start a business during this crisis. Results comparing the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) datasets between 2019 and 2020 suggest that while pandemic has been found to affect women more severely than men, women's perceived availability of opportunities during COVID-19 emerged more tightly related to financial motivations, as their main impetus to start a business. These findings reinforce the relevance of the theory of planned behaviour and bricolage to the contexts of gender and crises. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

'All you need is... entrepreneurial attitudes': a deeper look into the propensity to start a business during the COVID-19 through a gender comparison (GEM data)

The COVID-19 captured entrepreneurs by surprise, and shocked in the first months of the pandemic, especially women entrepreneurs; yet, the initial stages of the 'shock' that crises induce, are still underexplored in the entrepreneurial research, though critical for the further venture creation act. The genders' perceptions of opportunity, fear of failure and motivations before and during the pandemic, are employed to predict propensity to start a business during this crisis. Results comparing the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) datasets between 2019 and 2020 suggest that while pandemic has been found to affect women more severely than men, women's perceived availability of opportunities during COVID-19 emerged more tightly related to financial motivations, as their main impetus to start a business. These findings reinforce the relevance of the theory of planned behaviour and bricolage to the contexts of gender and crises. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Intention to seek health information on social media in Indonesia

To date, health information spreads across several social media platforms. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the seeking health information available on social media using the Net Valence model and Risk-Perception Attitude framework. An online survey was administered to 1,308 respondents who had searched for health information on social media. Data analysis was performed using covariance-based structural equation modeling in the AMOS 24.0 software environment. This study result in gender comparison indicated different results among men and women, where the perceived risk only affected women in seeking health information on social media. In addition, perceived benefits, health self-efficacy, and subjective norms influenced the intention to seek health information on social media.

Risk Communication based on Gender Differences of COVID-19 Related Trusted Information Sources:

From the initial outbreak in December 2019 in Wuhan, with the newly identified virus named “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2), different infectious variants have emerged, confirming the importance of preventive measures. Governments invest resources in information diffusion regarding the SARS-CoV-2 virus and variants and precautious measures. In public health emergencies and pandemic situations, trust is critical in risk communication and risk management and trusted information providers and communication channels may lead to certain desired behavior. Objectives: The focus of this research is to examine what information sources (providers and communication channels) the Greek generation Z cohort trusts, in information diffusion regarding the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 disease. It also examines if gender differences exist based on trust. Methods Eight information providers and six communication channels were tested for Gen Zers level of trust. An electronically distributed questionnaire collected data over a six-month period (N=1411) in 2020 (from June 1 to November 30, 2020), employing a nonprobability sampling method targeting the Generation Z cohort. Results Results reveal that the most trusted provider for COVID-19 related information are doctors and scientists, while the other unofficial information providers are more trusted than official. Published academic/scientific journals with COVID-19 related research is the most trusted communication channel. Gender comparisons for information providers uncovered seven statistically significant differences and one for communication channels.

Adult Sex Discrimination Using Metric Measurements of Hand Digital Radiographs in Egyptian Population

Objective: The aim of the present study is to discriminate functions for sex determination in a subjected sample of the Egyptian population using the morphology of metacarpals and phalanges for gender comparison. Furthermore, the measurements discussed in this study will aid in predicting the differentiation independently and guaranteeing sex determination in the subjected population individually. Methods: Forty measurements were taken from the right metacarpals and phalangeal bones of 100 subjects, whose ages ranged from 19 to 60. Moreover, the measurements of nine metacarpals and four phalangeal bones were used for sex discrimination in each sample population. Results: Males had significantly greater mean values (P The cut-off value and the accuracy percentage for precise sex classification of males and females using individual and grouped bones showed that a value higher than the marking point classified an individual as male and that a lower value suggested female. Besides, the multiple stepwise discriminant functional analysis of the most predictable internal variables of the metacarpals revealed a cross-validated sex classification accuracy of 100%. In contrast, the most predictable internal variables of the phalanges showed a cross-validated sex classification accuracy of 93%. Conclusion: The results revealed a new forensic suggestion for the determination of sex based on the measurements of the metacarpals and the phalanges. Moreover, various discriminant equations were applied for the declaration of this conceivable recommendation.

Гендерное неравенство в оплате труда в России и Китае: сравнительный анализ

The article analyzes the scale and character of the wages gender gap in Russia and China. The comparison of two societies is based on two large-scale studies&nbsp;–&nbsp;the 28th&nbsp;round of the RLMS (Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Study) and the Chinese Sociological Study (CSS) dating back to 2019. Apart from the traditional approach to gender comparisons using average wages of men and women, the article employs the Theil decomposition method and the classification of data generated by the CHAID.

Prevalence of Xerostomia among Patients Visiting Private Dental Hospital in Chennai: A Retrospective Study

Introduction: Xerostomia is a dry mouth condition caused by insufficient or absent saliva flow. Xerostomia is not a disorder, but it may be a symptom of a variety of diseases, a side effect of head and neck radiation, or a side effect of a number of drug medications. It may be linked to reduced salivary gland activity or not.&#x0D; Aim: To assess the prevalence of xerostomia among patients visiting private dental hospitals in chennai.&#x0D; Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study done in a university setting. Case sheets of patients who were diagnosed with xerostomia n=24 were obtained from DIAS for analysis between June 2019 - February 2021. The data was then collected using SPSS tools for statistical analysis. A comparison was made between xerostomia with age, gender and predisposing factor.&#x0D; Results: There was a high prevalence of xerostomia in females (83.3%) when compared to males (16.7%) among the patients visiting private dental hospitals. Xerostomia was more prevalent in the age group of 55-65 years (41.6%). Most common reason for xerostomia was found to be drug medications (60.87%) followed by other factors like diabetic mellitus, radiation therapy etc. On comparison of age with the predisposing factor of xerostomia it was found that the age group of 55-65 year were mostly affected with drug medications as the most common reason to induce xerostomia which was found to be a statistically insignificant ( P value =0.151) Similarly on comparison of gender with predisposing factor of xerostomia, it was found that females were found to be most affected with drug medications as the main predisposing factor which was found to be a statistically significant with p =0.037.&#x0D; Conclusion: Despite the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that oral dryness will continue to be a significant health problem as life expectancy rises. As a result, it's critical to comprehend the pathophysiology of xerostomia, as it may be a contributing factor in any systemic disorder.

A journey into understanding gendered experiences of outdoor adventure education

ABSTRACT Outdoor Adventure Education (OAE) is traditionally depicted as a hegemonic masculine domain. Thus, fundamental to any dialogue on gender in OAE is whether the outdoor experience reifies or disputes stereotypical gender roles. This study explores the influence of gender on the psychosocial outcomes and descriptions of gender-related influences on the experiences of Journey, a South African school-based OAE programme. Employing a mixed methods quasi-experimental design, a purposive sample of 74 male and 70 female Grade 10 learners was recruited for this study. Gender comparisons reveal a significant difference for post-Journey scores of Resilience but not for Life Effectiveness and Emotional Literacy. The qualitative findings suggest that individual differences, rather than gender, account for much of the variation in outcomes and meaning for the learners. It is imperative that we recognise that gender identities are inextricably intertwined with our understanding of sexual orientation, sex and issues of privilege and oppression.

Impulsivity and compulsivity as parallel mediators of emotion dysregulation in eating‐related addictive‐like behaviors, alcohol use, and compulsive exercise

IntroductionTransdiagnostically relevant psychological traits associated with psychiatric disorders are increasingly being researched, notably in substance use and addictive behaviors. We investigated whether emotion dysregulation mediated by impulsivity and/or compulsivity could explain variance in binge eating, food addiction, self‐starvation, and compulsive exercise, as well as alcohol use (addictive‐like behaviors relevant to the obesity and eating disorder fields).MethodA general population sample of adults (N = 500, mean age = 32.5 years), females (n = 376) and males (n = 124), completed the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale‐16, the Trait Rash Impulsivity Scale, the Obsessive‐Compulsive Inventory—Revised, the Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire, the Self‐Starvation Scale, the Exercise Dependence Scale, the Yale Food Addiction Scale, and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test online. Besides gender comparisons and intercorrelations between measures, we used predefined multiple mediation models with emotion dysregulation as independent variable, impulsivity and compulsivity as parallel mediators, to investigate whether these factors contributed explanatory power to each addictive‐like behavior as outcome, also using age and body mass index as covariates.ResultsFemales scored higher than males on emotion dysregulation and the eating‐related addictive‐like behaviors food addiction, self‐starvation, and binge eating. Intercorrelations between measures showed that emotion dysregulation and compulsivity were associated with all outcome variables, impulsivity with all except compulsive exercise, and the eating‐related behaviors intercorrelated strongly. Mediation models showed full or partial mediation of emotion dysregulation for all behaviors, especially via compulsivity, suggesting a behavior‐specific pattern. Mediation models were not affected by age or gender.DiscussionAddictive‐like behaviors seemed to be maintained by trait levels of emotion dysregulation, albeit channeled via trait levels of compulsivity and/or impulsivity. The role of emotion dysregulation may help us to understand why addictive‐like behaviors can be difficult to change in both clinical and nonclinical groups, and may be informative for treatment‐planning in patients where these behaviors are present. Our findings support adopting a more dimensional approach to psychiatric classification by focusing psychological facets such as those studied.