The Role of Sociocultural Influences on Symptoms of Muscle Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders in Men, and the Mediating Effects of Perfectionism

The Role of Sociocultural Influences on Symptoms of Muscle Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders in Men, and the Mediating Effects of Perfectionism

This study examined the mediating role of self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism in the relationship between sociocultural influences (i.e., media, peer, and teasing) and symptoms of muscle dysmorphia (MD) and eating disorders (ED). A nonclinical sample of males (N = 158, M age = 26.94,...

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Published in:Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 174 - 182
Main Authors: Dryer, Rachel, Farr, Melissa, Hiramatsu, Izumi, Quinton, Stephanie
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Routledge 02-07-2016
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects:
Adult
adult males, eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia, perfectionism
Anorexia
Body Dysmorphic Disorders - psychology
Body Image
Bulimia
Drive
Eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
Humans
Internal-External Control
Male
Men
Mental disorders
Peer Influence
Perfectionism
Personality
Psychopathology
Self Concept
Young Adult
adult males, eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia, perfectionism
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Summary:This study examined the mediating role of self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism in the relationship between sociocultural influences (i.e., media, peer, and teasing) and symptoms of muscle dysmorphia (MD) and eating disorders (ED). A nonclinical sample of males (N = 158, M age = 26.94, SD = 5.50) completed measures of perfectionism, MD, body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and bulimia. Susceptibility to appearance-based messages from the media, their peers, and family was also measured. Analyses confirmed the partial mediating role of self-oriented perfectionism only for drive for thinness. In contrast, socially prescribed perfectionism was found to be a partial mediator between all three sociocultural variables and measures of both MD and ED; except for those between peer influence and body dissatisfaction, and teasing and bulimia symptomatology. These two relationships were fully mediated by socially prescribed perfectionism. Results suggest that vulnerability to MD and ED depend on pre-existing perfectionistic attitudes, particularly that of socially prescribed perfectionism.
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ISSN:0896-4289
1940-4026
DOI:10.1080/08964289.2015.1122570