How perfectionism and ineffectiveness influence growth of eating disorder risk in young adolescent girls

摘要: While perfectionism is widely considered to influence risk for eating disorders, results of longitudinal studies are mixed. The goal the current study was investigate a more complex model how baseline (both high personal standards and self-critical evaluative concerns) might change in status disorders young adolescent girls, through its on ineffectiveness. conducted with 926 girls (mean age 13 years), involved three waves data (baseline, 6- 12-month follow-up). Latent growth curve modelling, incorporating average rate at which changed over time, intercept (initial status) ineffectiveness, perfectionism, used explore mediation. Personal not supported as contributing but indicated that higher mean scores ineffectiveness mediated relationship between concerns both measures disorder risk. concern mistakes small negative. These suggest usefulness interventions related self-criticism decreasing developing an girls.