Do shame and perfectionistic self-presentation explain the link between early affiliative memories and eating psychopathology?

Ferreira, CláudiaFaculty of Psychological and Education Sciences, Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention (CINEICC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (författare)

This study tested a model examining the impact that early affiliative memories (both with family and peers) on eating psychopathology, and whether these links are carried by the mechanisms of external shame and body image-related perfectionistic self-presentation, in a sample of 480 female college students. Path analyses' results revealed that this model accounted for 48% of disordered eating's variance and suggests that the lack of early positive emotional memories is associated with higher levels of shame (feelings of inferiority and unattractiveness), and with higher tendency to adopt body image-related perfectionistic strategies, that seem to explain excessive eating concern and rigid control of one's eating behaviors. This study offers important insights for future research and for the development of intervention programs, by revealing the importance of assessing and targeting shame and perfectionistic strategies and suggesting the importance of promoting adaptive emotion regulation strategies.

Mendes, Ana LauraFaculty of Psychological and Education Sciences, Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention (CINEICC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (författare)
Trindade, Inês A.,1990-Faculty of Psychological and Education Sciences, Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention (CINEICC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal(Swepub:oru)ite (författare)
Faculty of Psychological and Education Sciences, Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention (CINEICC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Psychology, Health & Medicine: Taylor & Francis23:5, s. 628-6341354-85061465-3966

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