Physical appearance perfectionism explains variance in eating disorder symptoms above general perfectionism

Stoeber, Joachim; Yang, Haitao

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.06.032

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“…In addition, positive correlations have been found between a measure assessing physical-appearance perfectionism, the physical appearance perfectionism scale (PAPS), and self-reported weight control behaviours [25]. Furthermore, a cross-sectional survey study with university students demonstrated that physical-appearance-perfectionism explained variance in disordered eating symptoms above general perfectionism [7]. These preliminary findings suggest physical-appearance-perfectionism may represent a salient risk factor for disordered eating symptoms.…”

Section: Physical-appearance-perfectionism and Its Relation To Eatingmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…Similar to general perfectionism, the PAPS assesses two components of physical appearance perfectionism, worries-about-appearance-imperfections and hope-for-appearance-perfection, intended to represent the general perfectionism subcomponents of perfectionistic concerns and perfectionistic strivings respectively [7]. Research has supported this conceptualization by demonstrating that worries-about-appearance-imperfection correlated more strongly with perfectionistic concerns than perfectionistic strivings of general perfectionism.…”

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“…Engaging in disordered eating increases risk for problematic outcomes, such as fullblown eating disorders [3], obesity [4] and psychological distress [5]. Evidence suggests perfectionism is an important contributor to the development and maintenance of disordered eating symptoms [6], with perfectionism regarding one's physical appearance potentially being particularly salient [7].…”

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The shield of self-compassion: A buffer against disordered eating risk from physical appearance perfectionism

Bergunde

Dritschel

2020

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General perfectionistic tendencies as well as perfectionism focussed specifically on one's physical appearance have been implicated as risk factors for disordered eating. This study extends previous research on protective factors by investigating self-compassion as a moderator of the relationship between both general and physical-appearance-perfectionism and disordered eating. A cross-sectional online survey assessed general perfectionism, physical-appearance-perfectionism, disordered eating symptoms, self-compassion and negative affect in female UK university students (N = 421). Results showed physical-appearanceperfectionism explained variance (15%) in disordered eating symptoms above general perfectionism and negative affect. Both perfectionistic concerns about and strivings for appearance perfection were significant unique predictors of disordered eating. Self-compassion moderated the relationship between both perfectionistic concerns and strivings of physicalappearance-perfectionism, but not general perfectionism, and disordered eating. This study suggests both perfectionistic concerns about and strivings for appearance perfection represent potential risk factors for disordered eating among female university students and that self-compassion may reduce their impact.

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Section: Physical-appearance-perfectionism and Its Relation To Eatingmentioning

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The shield of self-compassion: A buffer against disordered eating risk from physical appearance perfectionism

Bergunde

Dritschel

2020

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“…Students volunteered to participate for extra course credit or received a raffle ticket for a chance to win one Amazon® voucher of £50 (~US $73). The study was part of a larger study including additional measures (see [21], Study 2). Participants completed all measures online using the School's Qualtrics® platform which required to respond to all items to prevent missing data.…”

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Perfectionism and eating disorder symptoms in female university students: the central role of perfectionistic self-presentation

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symptoms, but so far no study has examined whether perfectionistic self-presentation can explain these relations or whether the relations are the same for different eating disorder symptom groups. MethodsA sample of 393 female university students completed self-report measures of perfectionism (selforiented perfectionism, socially prescribed perfectionism), perfectionistic self-presentation (perfectionistic self-promotion, nondisplay of imperfection, nondisclosure of imperfection), and three eating disorder symptom groups (dieting, bulimia, oral control). In addition, students reported their weight and height so their body mass index (BMI) could be computed. ResultsResults of multiple regression analyses controlling for BMI indicated that socially prescribed perfectionism positively predicted all three symptom groups, whereas self-oriented perfectionism positively predicted dieting only. Moreover, perfectionistic self-presentation explained the positive relations that perfectionism showed with dieting and oral control, but not with bulimia.Further analyses indicated that all three aspects of perfectionistic self-presentation positively predicted dieting, whereas only nondisclosure of imperfection positively predicted bulimia and oral control. Overall, perfectionistic self-presentation explained 10.4-23.5% of variance in eating disorder symptoms, whereas perfectionism explained 7.9-12.1%. ConclusionsThe findings suggest that perfectionistic self-presentation explains why perfectionistic women show higher levels of eating disorder symptoms, particularly dieting. Thus perfectionistic selfpresentation appears to play a central role in the relations of perfectionism and disordered eating and may warrant closer attention in theory, research, and treatment of eating and weight disorders.

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“…Compreende o esforço de autoorientação, estabelecimento de altos padrões pessoais e a necessidade de parecer perfeito (Yang & Stoeber, 2012). Já a preocupação com a imperfeição versa sobre os aspectos de preocupação com as falhas ainda existentes e o julgamento externo e capta o perfeccionismo socialmente prescrito, crítico, autoavaliativo, as preocupações acerca da avaliação dos outros, a necessidade de evitar a imperfeição (Bieling et al, 2004;Stoeber & Yang, 2015).…”

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Propriedades psicométricas da versão em português Brasileiro da Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale

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Francisco

Corazza

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O perfeccionismo direcionado à aparência física considera haver preocupação com a imperfeição e esperança para a perfeição em relação à aparência. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi validar a versão em português Brasileiro da Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale em uma amostra de praticantes de exercícios resistidos. A amostra não-probabilística foi constituída por 534 homens e mulheres com idades entre 18 a 39 anos. Foi utilizadaanálise fatorial confirmatória, para gerar evidencias psicométricas para a amostra de referencia. O modelo estrutural bifatorial alcançou índices de ajuste satisfatório, tanto na amostra geral, quanto na amostra por sexo. Em relação à validade convergente, quase todos os valores das cargas fatoriais estavam acima do aceitável, mas a variância média extraída foi adequada apenas na escala masculina. Quanto à validade discriminante, todos os valores da AVE estiveram acima do valor da variância compartilhada nos modelo geral, feminino e masculino, demonstrando haver alguma diferença as duas variáveis latentes. A confiabilidade de constructo foi estabelecida tanto na escala geral, quanto na escala feminina e masculina. O presente instrumento obteve evidencias psicométricas adequadas para a versão brasileira da Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale, o que permite recomendar seu uso no Brasil. Perfectionism towards physical appearance considers to be concern about imperfection and hope for perfection in appearance. The aim of this research was to validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale in a sample of exercise resistance practitioners. The non-probabilistic sample consisted of 534 men and women aged 18 to 39 years. Confirmatory factorial analysis was used to generate psychometric evidence for the reference sample. The two-factor structural model achieved satisfactory adjustment indices, both in the general sample and in the sample by sex. Regarding convergent validity, almost all values of factorial loads were above acceptable, although the average variance extracted (AVE) was adequate only in the male scale. Regarding the discriminant validity, all the AVE values were above the value of the shared variance in the general model, female and male, showing that there are some differences between the two latent variables. Construct reliability was established on both the general scale and the female and male scale. This instrument achieved adequate psychometric evidence for the Brazilian version of Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale, which allows recommending its use in Brazil.

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Physical appearance perfectionism explains variance in eating disorder symptoms above general perfectionism

Cited by 30 publications

References 40 publications

The shield of self-compassion: A buffer against disordered eating risk from physical appearance perfectionism

The shield of self-compassion: A buffer against disordered eating risk from physical appearance perfectionism

Perfectionism and eating disorder symptoms in female university students: the central role of perfectionistic self-presentation

Propriedades psicométricas da versão em português Brasileiro da Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale

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