Perfectionism and disordered eating in exercise and nutrition professionals
The role of self-compassion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6005517 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maryam Marashi (0000-0002-3104-3148, University of Toronto, corresponding author), Danika A Quesnel (0000-0002-7146-2275, University of New Brunswick), Erin K O’loughlin (0000-0002-5787-3238, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal), Erin K O''Loughlin, Erin K O'Loughlin, David M Brown (0000-0002-6156-4868, University of Toronto), David Brown (0000-0003-0275-8723), Catherine M Sabiston (0000-0002-8419-6666, University of Toronto) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Pages | 101990 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Eating Behaviors (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-0153 • E-ISSN: 1873-7358 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101990 |
| PMID | 40378582 |
| OpenAlex | W4410327850 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Disordered eating (DE) is more prevalent among exercise and nutrition professionals (ENPs) which may be partially due to heightened levels of perfectionism. Self-actualizing strategies such as self-compassion may offer protection against DE but are not well-understood among health and wellness professionals. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations between multidimensional perfectionism (self-oriented, socially prescribed, and other-oriented perfectionism) and a two-factor model of DE: (i) weight and shape concerns and (ii) food preoccupation, among ENPs (N = 93; mean age = 33.5; 88.2 % women). Self-compassion was tested as a potential moderating factor. All three dimensions of perfectionism were positively associated with both DE factors. Self-compassion significantly moderated the relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and weight and shape concerns (b = -0.51, SE = 0.22, p = .023). Similarly, self-compassion moderated the relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and food preoccupation (b = -0.39, SE = 0.19, p = .05). Findings suggest that self-compassion may help reduce the impact of perfectionism on DE risk in ENPs
Compassion · Disordered eating · Eating disorders · Mindfulness · Psychotherapist · Self-compassion · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |