How Do Emotions Affect Students^ Eating Behavior? Weni Anissa Putri (a*), Ari Widodo (b), Rini Solihat (b)
a) Science Education, Graduate school, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*wenianissa07[at]gmail.com
b) Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
Students^ emotions may affect eating behavior. When students have negative and positive emotions that can affect how much they over-eating or less. This research aims to analyze how emotion affects students^ eating behavior. The participants are 20 students from 8th grade from a private school. The method of this research used descriptive data. This participant has completed interviews and students^ eating behavior questionnaires. The indicators are emotional over-eating and emotional under-eating. The result of the data showed that negative emotions (sadness, stress, and boredom) can affect students^ food intake. Students also have emotional eating that is followed by positive feelings such as happiness. It identified that students likely eat unhealthy foods and implement unhealthy eating habits. In conclusion, students should be educated on how to handle emotions in eating to prevent unhealthy eating and practice a healthy lifestyle such as controlling their eating by consuming healthy foods.
