Females reported higher neuroticism-impulsivity (NI) and more escape-avoidance coping.
Males reported using less problem solving and more distraction coping than females.
Adolescents with high NI reported to use more maladaptive coping styles.
The NI-distraction coping association was stronger in males than females.
Escape-avoidance coping was associated with higher lifetime prevalence of binge eating.