Stress and Emotional Eating among Fasting Muslims during Ramadan: Examining the Role of Life Satisfaction as a Moderating Variable
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Ramadan is a blessed time for observant muslims. However, two changes can be clearly observed during Ramadan: stress due to changes in daily activities, and the most obvious is emotional eating during breaking the fast. This study aims to identify the role of life satisfaction as a moderating variable in the influence of stress on emotional eating in fasting Muslims. The quantitative research design chosen was a survey-based study with self-reported responses involving 431 adult Muslims fasting in various regions in Indonesia. The instruments used included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Analysis using Moderated Regression Analysis showed a βinteraction = .012, t = 2.072, p = .038 < .05, indicating that life satisfaction moderates the influence of stress on emotional eating. These findings emphasize the importance of life satisfaction as an effective strategy to reduce stress and emotional eating in Muslims during fasting. Implication of this study is that life satisfaction, as a positive psychology variable, may serve as protective factor against the adverse effects of stress in a religious context like Ramadan.
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