Examining the effectiveness of cognitive bias modification for perfectionism in exploration of the mediating and moderating effects of body dissatisfaction and self-efficacy

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ID21622158
AuthorsYunhan Wang (0000-0001-9721-0941, University of British Columbia, corresponding author), Yun-Lin Wang (0000-0002-4772-6154, University of British Columbia), Kaylee Misener (0000-0002-4869-2961, University of British Columbia), Maya Libben (University of British Columbia)
Year2023
Volume42
Issue2
Pages1635-1651
Publication date2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12144-021-01550-9
OpenAlexW3133895022
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited76

The relationship between perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, and self-efficacy is unclear. This study attempted to distinguish the relationship between different dimensions of perfectionism and to examine how they relate to body dissatisfaction and self-efficacy. Experiment 1 examined the effectiveness of two types of Cognitive Bias Modification for Interpretation (CBM-I) techniques in the induction of perfectionism. Experiment 2 explored the mediation and moderation effects of perfectionism facets, body dissatisfaction, and self-efficacy in the induction of perfectionism. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the four CBM-I conditions and completed self-report measures of trait and state perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, self-efficacy, as well as a behavioural task that assessed perfectionistic behaviours before and after the CBM-I induction. The results indicated no significant differences in perfectionism between the experimental groups and the control groups following the perfectionism induction. Using baseline participant characteristics, body dissatisfaction was found to mediate socially-prescribed perfectionism and self-efficacy. Self-oriented perfectionism moderated the association between body dissatisfaction and self-efficacy. State perfectionism may not be influenced by a single session (30 trials) of CBM-I training. Treatment targeting body dissatisfaction may enhance self-efficacy in socially-prescribed perfectionists. Further, interventions that decrease self-oriented perfectionism may reduce body dissatisfaction while increasing self-efficacy

Cognition · Cognitive bias · Cognitive bias modification · Mediation · Moderation · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Self-efficacy · Trait · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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