Dimensiones del perfeccionismo (adaptativo y desadaptativo) en adolescentes con trastorno de la conducta alimentaria / Dimensions of perfectionism (adaptive and maladaptive) in adolescents with eating disorder

Resumen Este estudio analizó la asociación de las dimensiones adaptativa y desadaptativa del perfeccionismo con la presencia de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA), de riesgo de TCA, y algunas características inherentes a estos trastornos. Participaron 246 mujeres adolescentes, de 13 a 19 anos de edad, divididas en tres grupos: con TCA (n = 59), con riesgo de TCA (n = 17) y sin TCA o riesgo (n = 170); esto definido a través de la entrevista para Examinación de Trastornos Alimentarios (EDE). Las participantes completaron el Inventario de Trastornos Alimentarios (EDI-3) y la Escala Casi Perfecta-Revisada (APS-R). En congruencia con los modelos que sostienen la existencia de dos dimensiones bien delimitadas del perfeccionismo, las adolescentes con TCA y riesgo presentaron mayores puntuaciones que aquellas sin TCA en Discrepancia (dimensión desadaptativa), pero no en Altos estándares (dimensión adaptativa). Además se hallaron asociaciones positivas entre Discrepancia y todas las subescalas del EDI-3, excepto Miedo a madurar. No obstante, en el grupo con TCA también se hallaron asociaciones positivas de los Altos estándares y el Orden con la Búsqueda de delgadez, resultado que no permite afirmar el valor adaptativo de estas dos últimas dimensiones del perfeccionismo entre las adolescentes con TCA.

Abstract This study analyzed the association of adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of perfectionism in women with eating disorders (ED), risk of ED, and inherent features of ED. The sample included 246 women aged between 13 and 19 years divided into three groups: with ED (n = 59), in risk of ED (n = 17), and without ED or risk (n = 170); for group assignation participants were interviewed with the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE). Participants completed the Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI-3) and the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R). According to the models that state the existence of two well defined dimensions of perfectionism, adoles cents in risk of ED and with ED got higher scores in Discrepancy (maladaptive dimension), but not in High standards (adaptive dimension). Besides positive associations were found between Discrepancy and all scales of EDI-3, except for Maturity fears; however also in the ED group positive associations were found between High standards and Order with Drive for thinness, result that do not allow to confirm the adaptive value of these two latter dimensions of perfectionism among adolescents with ED.

Relationship between perfectionism and depression in college students:mediation of self-esteem / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the mediation effect of self-esteem on the relationship between perfectionism and depression in college students.Methods Totally 292 college students completed Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS),Hewitt Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (HMPS),Slaney Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R),Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (SES) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).Results Maladaptive perfectionism was positively correlated with depression (r =0.54,P ＜ 0.01),and negatively correlated with self-esteem (r =-0.55,P ＜ 0.01).Adaptive perfectionism was not correlated with depression (r =-0.09,P ＞ 0.05),and was positively correlated with self-esteem (r =0.36,P ＜0.01).Self-esteem partially mediated the association between maladaptive perfectionism and depression.The partial mediation effect was significant (P ＜0.05).The mediation model fitted the data well (GFI =0.986,CFI =0.988,NFI =0.981,TLI =0.970,RMSEA =0.075).Conclusion Self-esteem has partially mediating effect on perfectionism and depression.

Relationship between perfectionism and depression in university students: moderation of self-efficacy / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ObjectiveTo explore the moderating effects of self-efficacy between perfectionism and depression.MethodsUsing a convenient sampling method,a sample of 570 university students completed almost perfect scale-revised ( APS-R),general self-efficacy scale (GSE),beck depression inventory (BDI).ResultsCorrelational analyses indicated maladaptive perfectionism was positively correlated with depression ( r =0.47,P ＜0.01 ),and negatively correlated with self-efficacy ( r =- 0.24,P ＜ 0.01 ).In contrast,adaptive perfectionism was positively correlated with self-efficacy ( r =0.26,P ＜ 0.01 ),and was not correlated with depression ( r =0.05,P ＞ 0.05 ).Hierarchical regression analyses indicated the moderation effects of self-efficacy was significant (β =-0.12,P＜ 0.01 ) in that maladaptive perfectionism has closer relationship with depression when self-efficacy was low,suggesting that self-efficacy enhances the influence of maladaptive perfectionism on depression ( β =0.536,P =0.000 ),whereas high self-efficacy reduces the corresponding influence (β=0.239,P=0.018 ).ConclusionSelf-efficacy moderate the relation between maladaptive perfectionism and depression.