Psychology of Men & Masculinity Vol. 18, Iss. 4,  (Oct 2017): 414-421. The mechanisms through which childhood neglect leads to disordered eating behaviors are not well-understood, and these phenomena have been particularly understudied in men. The current study examined the associations between physical and emotional neglect occurring in childhood and 2 types of disordered eating symptoms (binge eating and drive for muscularity) among college men and women. Specifically, it was hypothesized that the relations between childhood physical and emotional neglect and eating disorder symptoms would be mediated by alexithymia. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.