Verity B Pratt1, Daniel J Madigan2, Andrew P Hill1. 1. School of Science, Technology, and Health, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, UK. 2. School of Science, Technology, and Health, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, UK. d.madigan@yorksj.ac.uk.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The present study aimed to provide the first examination of whether perfectionistic self-presentation-an interpersonal expression of perfectionism-is related to orthorexia. METHODS: We recruited a sample of 150 exercisers (Mean age = 27.7 years). Participants completed the Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale and the ORTO-15 on a single occasion. RESULTS: Two dimensions of perfectionistic self-presentation-perfectionistic self-promotion and nondisplay of imperfection-showed significant positive correlations with orthorexia. In addition, in multiple regression analyses controlling for the overlap between dimensions, perfectionistic self-promotion emerged as the strongest and only significant predictor of orthorexia. CONCLUSION: Perfectionistic self-presentation is positively associated with orthorexia in exercisers. Perfectionistic self-promotion-a need to portray an image of perfection to others-is primarily responsible for this relationship. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cross-sectional study, Level V.
PURPOSE: The present study aimed to provide the first examination of whether perfectionistic self-presentation-an interpersonal expression of perfectionism-is related to orthorexia. METHODS: We recruited a sample of 150 exercisers (Mean age = 27.7 years). Participants completed the Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Scale and the ORTO-15 on a single occasion. RESULTS: Two dimensions of perfectionistic self-presentation-perfectionistic self-promotion and nondisplay of imperfection-showed significant positive correlations with orthorexia. In addition, in multiple regression analyses controlling for the overlap between dimensions, perfectionistic self-promotion emerged as the strongest and only significant predictor of orthorexia. CONCLUSION: Perfectionistic self-presentation is positively associated with orthorexia in exercisers. Perfectionistic self-promotion-a need to portray an image of perfection to others-is primarily responsible for this relationship. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Cross-sectional study, Level V.
Authors: Paul L Hewitt; Gordon L Flett; Simon B Sherry; Marie Habke; Melanie Parkin; Raymond W Lam; Bruce McMurtry; Evelyn Ediger; Paul Fairlie; Murray B Stein Journal: J Pers Soc Psychol Date: 2003-06