Finally, our findings have important clinical implications. This study
shows that different aspects of sensation seeking and motivations may
be important predictors for the development of binge eating in adolescents. In particular, since these results confirm that adolescents are
mainly motivated to binge eat by the need to avoid negative and painful
emotions, future prevention programs should be designed to train adolescents to use more adaptive and effective strategies to manage distress
and regulate emotions rather than use a risky behavior as binge eating
to relief from pain or boredom.