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

ABSTRACT: 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-appearance-perfectionism explained variance (15%) in disordered eating symptoms above general perfectionism and negative affect. Both perfectionistic concerns about and strivings for appear

SUBMITTER: Bergunde L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6957174 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature