The perfectionism model of binge eating: Tests of an integrative model.

Sherry, Simon; Hall, Peter A.

doi:10.1037/a0014528

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“…In line with previous research demonstrating the role of EC perfectionism as a risk factor for eating disorder symptoms (DiBartolo et al, 2008;Soenens et al, 2008) and for bulimic symptoms in particular (Sherry & Hall, 2009), we found only EC (and not PS) perfectionism to predict increases in bulimic symptoms. This finding suggests that being overly critical of one's own behavior and performance increases the risk to experience bulimic symptoms two years later.…”

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“…This is unfortunate because such an examination is necessary to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms through which perfectionism affects eating-disordered behaviors and attitudes. One notable exception is a recent study by Sherry and Hall (2009) in which a mediation model was introduced entailing interpersonal discrepancies, low interpersonal esteem, depressive affect, and dietary restraint as possible mediating variables between socially prescribed perfectionism and binge eating. Results of this study suggest that socially prescribed perfectionism serves as a risk factor for binge eating through its effect on each of the four tested mediators.…”

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Perfectionism, Body Dissatisfaction, and Bulimic Symptoms: The Intervening Role of Perceived Pressure to be Thin and Thin Ideal Internalization

Boone¹,

Soenens²,

Braet³

2011

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

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Mounting evidence suggests that perfectionism contributes to the development and maintenance of eating disorder (ED) symptoms. Research adopting a multidimensional conceptualization of perfectionism has shown evaluative concerns (EC) perfectionism to be more strongly associated with ED pathology compared to personal standards (PS) perfectionism. However, less research has addressed the underlying mechanisms accounting for these relations. Based on the sociocultural theory, the aim of this study was to examine perceived pressure to be thin and thin ideal internalization as intervening variables through which PS and EC perfectionism could relate to body dissatisfaction and bulimic symptoms. A total of 559 adolescents (59% female; mean age = 13.9 years) participated in a three-wave longitudinal study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analyses showed that EC perfectionism and PS perfectionism were related differentially to the intervening variables, with EC perfectionism being primarily related to perceived pressure to be thin and with PS perfectionism being primarily related to thin ideal internalization. Further, whereas EC perfectionism was related to increases in bulimic symptoms both directly and indirectly, PS perfectionism was only indirectly related to body dissatisfaction and bulimic symptoms through the sociocultural variables.

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Perfectionism, Body Dissatisfaction, and Bulimic Symptoms: The Intervening Role of Perceived Pressure to be Thin and Thin Ideal Internalization

Boone¹,

Soenens²,

Braet³

2011

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

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“…By examining need frustration as a global mechanism, we aimed to add to previous studies examining either other global (e.g., depressive symptoms; self-esteem; interpersonal discrepancy and esteem) (Sherry & Hall, 2009) or more specific mechanisms (e.g., thin ideal internalization and dietary restraint) (Boone et al, 2011) involved in the development of binge eating. Both the more global and the more specific approach are of value as they likely provide complementary information.…”

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“…Daily diary studies have shown that perfectionism (Boone, Soenens, Thanasis, et al, 2012), need frustration (Verstuyf et al, 2013), and binge eating (Sherry & Hall, 2009) fluctuate from day to day within individuals, and have shown that they influence each other during the course of one day. However, no study has examined the interrelations between these constructs simultaneously at the level of daily fluctuation.…”

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“…A few longitudinal studies to date have provided insight into this question (Boone et al, 2011;Mackinnon et al, 2011). For instance, Sherry and Hall (2009) tested a model in which SC perfectionism relates to changes in binge eating through the generation of interpersonal PERFECTIONISM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEED FRUSTRATION 5 discrepancy, depressive affect, dietary restraint and low interpersonal esteem. Drawing on the sociocultural model, Boone et al (2011) showed that SC perfectionism predicted increases in bulimic symptoms over a two year period through the adoption of the thin-ideal.…”

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Self-critical perfectionism and binge eating symptoms: A longitudinal test of the intervening role of psychological need frustration.

Boone¹,

Vansteenkiste²,

Soenens³

et al. 2014

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Although abundant research has shown that self-critical perfectionism relates to binge eating symptoms, fewer studies have addressed the role of intervening processes that might explain why this is the case. Grounded in self-determination theory, we hypothesized that self-critical perfectionism would relate to an increased risk for binge eating symptoms because it engenders frustration of the psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This hypothesis was tested in a sample of 566 adolescents (72% female; mean age = 13.3 years) using a 3-wave longitudinal study with a 6-month interval. Structural equation modeling analyses showed that self-critical perfectionism related to increases in psychological need frustration which, in turn, predicted increases in binge eating symptoms. Structural relations were found to be equivalent for males and females. Theoretical and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.

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Perfectionistic Self‐Presentation and Psychopathology: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Casale,

Svicher,

Fioravanti

et al. 2024

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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Decades of research implicate perfectionism as a risk factor for psychopathology. Most research has focused on trait perfectionism (i.e., needing to be perfect), but there is a growing focus on perfectionistic self‐presentation (PSP) (i.e., the need to seem perfect). The current article reports the results of a meta‐analysis of previous research on the facets of PSP and psychopathology outcomes (either clinical diagnoses of psychiatric disorders or symptoms of these disorders). A systematic literature search retrieved 30 relevant studies (37 samples; N = 15,072), resulting in 192 individual effect‐size indexes that were analysed with random‐effect meta‐analysis. Findings support the notion of PSP as a transdiagnostic factor by showing that PSP facets are associated with various forms of psychopathology, especially social anxiety, depression, vulnerable narcissism and—to lesser extent—grandiose narcissism and anorexia nervosa. The results indicated that there both commonalities across the three PSP and some unique findings highlighting the need to distinguish among appearing perfect, avoiding seeming imperfect and avoiding disclosures of imperfections. Additional analyses yielded little evidence in the results across studies including undergraduates, community samples and clinical samples. Our discussion includes a focus on factors and processes that contribute to the association between PSP and psychopathology.

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The perfectionism model of binge eating: Tests of an integrative model.

Cited by 104 publications

References 146 publications

Perfectionism, Body Dissatisfaction, and Bulimic Symptoms: The Intervening Role of Perceived Pressure to be Thin and Thin Ideal Internalization

Perfectionism, Body Dissatisfaction, and Bulimic Symptoms: The Intervening Role of Perceived Pressure to be Thin and Thin Ideal Internalization

Self-critical perfectionism and binge eating symptoms: A longitudinal test of the intervening role of psychological need frustration.

Perfectionistic Self‐Presentation and Psychopathology: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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