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Exploring drive for thinness as a perfectionistic strategy to escape from shame experiences
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- Ferreira, Cláudia (author)
- Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Trindade, Inês A., 1990- (author)
- Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Ornelas, Luísa (author)
- Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- 2015-05-20
- 2015
- English.
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In: The Spanish Journal of Psychology. - : Cambridge University Press. - 1138-7416 .- 1988-2904. ; 18
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- Perfectionistic self-presentation defines the attempt at presenting the self as perfect through the public concealment of personal defects and/or through the display of attributes perceived as capable to gather positive attention of others. Although perfectionism has long been considered a central aspect of eating psychopathology mediational studies between this construct and these conditions are scarce. This study aimed at examining the mediational role of body image-related perfectionistic self-presentation in the effects of external shame and internal shame on drive for thinness, in a sample of young women. Results revealed body image-related perfectionistic self-presentation as a significant mediator (p <.05) of the relationships between external and internal shame, and drive for thinness. Furthermore, 86% and 69% of the effects of external shame and internal shame, respectively, were explained by their indirect effects through body image-related perfectionistic self-presentation on drive for thinness (95% CI). These results highlight that the control over eating may emerge as a maladaptive strategy to deal with shame when mediated by an endorsement in the belief that presenting a perfect body image is crucial to be accepted and valued by others. Study findings suggest that this perfectionistic strategy should be targeted while treating eating psychopathology.
Subject headings
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Psykologi -- Tillämpad psykologi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- body dissatisfaction
- drive for thinness
- mediational study
- perfectionistic self-presentation
- Shame
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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