Mediating Role of Self-esteem and Self-efficacy in the Relationship of Perfectionism and Negative Reactivity with Eating Disorders
| Author | Esmaeil Mousavi Asl | en |
| Author | Hamzeh Rostami | en |
| Author | Amirali Moghadam Sadegh | en |
| Author | Leila Abdi | en |
| Author | Forouzan Behrouzian | en |
| Orcid | Esmaeil Mousavi Asl [0000-0002-1322-5423] | en |
| Orcid | Forouzan Behrouzian [0000-0002-4348-1380] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are prevalent in adolescents and young adults, leading to various psychiatric and physical complications that affect the quality of life and even mortality. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-efficacy and self-esteem in the relationship of perfectionism and negative reactivity with EDs. Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 302 students selected from the University of Tehran during 2018 - 2019. The data collection tools were the ED Examination-Questionnaire Short form, Self-esteem Scale, Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire‑Short Form, ED Inventory-Perfectionism Scale, and Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale. Pearson’s correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that EDs had significant positive correlations with perfectionism (r = 0.4, P = 0.01) and general negative reactivity (r = 0.53, P = 0.01). On the other hand, these disorders had a significant negative correlation with self-esteem (r = -0.48, P = 0.01) and self-efficacy (r = 0.53, P=0.01). Self-esteem had a negative significant relationship with perfectionism (r = -0.12, P = 0.05) and negative reactivity (r = -0.68, P = 0.01). Moreover, self-efficacy had a negative significant relationship with perfectionism (r = -0.28, P = 0.01) and negative reactivity (r = -0.5, P = 0.01). The findings of path analysis showed that self-esteem and self-efficacy played mediating roles in the relationship of negative reactivity and perfectionism with EDs. Negative reactivity directly affected eating pathology (t = 1.27, ß = 0.13) but is not significant. Conclusions: Our findings showed that self-esteem and self-efficacy are protective factors against the negative effects of perfectionism and negative reactivity. Therefore, self-esteem and self-efficacy can be considered as parts of prevention and treatment programs for EDs. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs.111449 | en |
| Keyword | Eating Disorders | en |
| Keyword | Emotional Reactivity | en |
| Keyword | Perfectionism | en |
| Keyword | Self-efficacy | en |
| Keyword | Self-esteem | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Mediating Role of Self-esteem and Self-efficacy in the Relationship of Perfectionism and Negative Reactivity with Eating Disorders | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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