title: Perfectionism as a mediator between perceived criticism and eating disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this work we aimed to test the hypothesis that perfectionism plays a third variable role in the psychological process leading from perceived criticism to eating disorders (ED).
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-nine individuals with ED and 49 controls completed the Concern over Mistakes subscale of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, the Perceived Criticism Inventory, and the Drive for Thinness, Bulimia, and Body Dissatisfaction subscales of the Eating Disorders Inventory. Mediational and moderational models were tested.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analyses revealed that perfectionism mediates between perceived criticism and drive for thinness. Results for bulimia and body dissatisfaction were controversial. Moderational models were rejected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest that restrictive dieting is related to a process in which perceived criticism is the initial factor and perfectionism is an intervening mediator.
authors: Studi Cognitivi, Post-graduate Cognitive Psychotherapy School, Foro Buonaparte 57, 20121, Milano, Italy. grupporicerca@studicognitivi.net
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authors: Sassaroli
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authors: M
authors: Apparigliato
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authors: Bertelli
authors: L
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authors: Boccalari
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authors: Fiore
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authors: Lamela
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authors: Scarone
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authors: GM
authors: Ruggiero
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012938:Social Perception