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Eating Behaviour and Perfectionism in Students: A Prospective Study [PW09-02]

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

M.J. Soares ,
B. Maia ,
A.T. Pereira ,
A. Gomes ,
M. Marques ,
J. Valente ,
M. Pato ,
M.H. Azevedo  and
A. Macedo
M.J. Soares
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
B. Maia
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
A.T. Pereira
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
A. Gomes
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
M. Marques
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
J. Valente
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
M. Pato
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angels, USA
M.H. Azevedo
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
A. Macedo
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Abstract

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Aim:

To investigate the role of perfectionism in the development of disordered eating behaviours.

Method:

382 female university students completed the Hewitt & Flett MPS and the EAT-40 at baseline, one year after (T1) and two years later (T2).

Results:

Perfectionism at baseline was significantly associated with long-term abnormal eating attitudes/behaviours. Self-Oriented Perfectionism (SOP) and Socially Prescribed Perfectionism (SPP) were significant predictors of disordered eating behaviours. SOP at baseline was predictive of diet concerns, at T1 and T2. Baseline SPP was correlated with overall eating disturbance at T1 and T2. Regression analysis revealed that only SPP was a significant predictor of bulimic behaviours and social pressure to eat at T1, but not at T2.

Conclusion:

Our findings contribute to a more clear understanding of the association between perfectionism and eating disorders. SOP and SPP were prospectively associated with abnormal eating attitudes/behaviours and SOP was found to be predictive of diet concerns.

Type
PW09-02
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 24 , Issue S1: 17th EPA Congress - Lisbon, Portugal, January 2009, Abstract book , January 2009 , 24-E380
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2009
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