Not just a pretty face: physical attractiveness and perfectionism in the risk for eating disorders

Article Abstract:

Attractive women have a substantially higher level of weight preoccupation than less attractive women, according to research designed to analyze the combined role of beauty and perfectionism in predicting weight preoccupation among young women. It is possible that an attractive young girl is more likely than an unattractive one to identify with, and aspire to, the cultural ideal of a sexually attractive female. Neuroticism and general perfectionism were found to be positively linked with the maladaptive aspects of perfectionism.

Young women

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Looking good-family focus on appearance and the risk for eating disorders

Article Abstract:

Eating disorders exist in families that are concerned with appearance and physical attractiveness, thus affecting the child's psychological and biological vulnerability. This being basically due to family pressure on appearances and expectations to conform to family values.

Science & research, Public affairs, Social aspects, Research, Causes of, Influence, Personal appearance

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Normal and neurotic perfectionism in eating disorders: an interactive model

Article Abstract:

Studies have shown that the behavior and attitudes of individuals afflicted with eating disorders are correlated with adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. To confirm this finding, bulimic and anorexic patients were evaluated on the basis of body esteem, neuroticism and perfectionism. Results show a direct relationship between body esteem and adaptive perfectionism.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Self-esteem, Self esteem, Patients, Perfectionism (Personality trait), Perfectionism (Psychology)

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