ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2022
The dark triad moderates the association between orthorexia nervosa and relationship (dis)satisfaction.
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- A COSMIN-based systematic review of the measurement properties of cross-cultural versions of the orthorexia nervosa inventory.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Healthy Orthorexia and Orthorexia Nervosa Among Nurses in Qatar.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Unveiling the dark side of eating disorders: evidence on the role of dark triad and body uneasiness in youth.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- "In-between orthorexia" profile: the co-occurrence of pathological and healthy orthorexia among male and female non-clinical adolescents.Journal of eating disorders · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposePast research has revealed a link between orthorexia nervosa (ON) and relationship dissatisfaction, which has in turn been found to be correlated with the Dark Triad traits. The current study investigated the association ON has with seeking out relationships and with relationship satisfaction, while also assessing a potential moderating effect of the Dark Triad.
methodsRecruited from Reddit forums, 788 adults (74% female, 67% White, 63% aged 25-30 years) completed an online survey with the Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory (ONI), Short Dark Triad (SD3), and Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS).
resultsGreater ON symptomatology was associated with greater levels of all aspects of the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), as well as with lower levels of relationship satisfaction (among those in committed romantic relationships) and a lower likelihood of seeking new romantic relationships (among single participants). A regression analysis revealed that the Dark Triad moderated the association between ON and relationship satisfaction, whereby this association was not significant at high levels of the Dark Triad.
conclusionThe current research highlights that at low and medium levels of the Dark Triad, greater ON symptomology is associated with lower levels of satisfaction in romantic relationships. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.
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