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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2023

Profiling orthorexia nervosa in young adults: the role of obsessive behaviour, perfectionism, and self-esteem.

Daniella Mahfoud, Susanna Pardini, Magdalena Mróz, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid, Marwan Akel, Caterina Novara, Anna Brytek-Matera

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Daniella MahfoudEye N' Brain Research Group, Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Susanna PardiniDepartment of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131, Padua, Italy.
Magdalena MrózEating Behavior Laboratory (EAT Lab), Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław, 50-527, Wrocław, Poland.
Souheil HallitSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Sahar ObeidSchool of Arts and Sciences, Social and Education Sciences Department, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, 4504, Lebanon.
Marwan AkelSchool of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Caterina NovaraDepartment of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131, Padua, Italy.
Anna Brytek-MateraEating Behavior Laboratory (EAT Lab), Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław, 50-527, Wrocław, Poland. anna.brytek-matera@uwr.edu.pl.
Institute of Psychology · PLUniversity of Padua · ITHoly Spirit University of Kaslik · LBLebanese American University · LBLebanese International University · LBNational University of Singapore · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOrthorexia nervosa (ON) is a relatively new potential eating disorder characterized by an intense fixation on one's eating habits and the imposition of rigid and inflexible rules on oneself. Psychological factors such as obsessive-compulsive tendencies, perfectionism and self-esteem may interact in complex ways and contribute to the development and maintenance of ON.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 977 participants from Italy, Lebanon, and Poland. Participants completed a questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic information, the Eating Habits Questionnaire, Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory, Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44, Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Cluster analysis was used to identify subgroups of individuals with common psychological characteristics associated with ON.

resultsThree distinct clusters were identified based on their levels of obsession-compulsive beliefs, perfectionism, and self-esteem. The first group, labeled "High Self-Mastery," consisted of 37.0% of participants and exhibited low levels of obsession-compulsion, obsessive beliefs, and perfectionism, but high self-esteem. The second group, "Moderate Self-Mastery," comprised 39.5% of participants and had moderate levels of these traits. The third group, "Low Self-Mastery," consisted of 23.6% of participants and exhibited the highest levels of obsession-compulsion, obsessive beliefs, and perfectionism, but the lowest self-esteem. Additionally, a multivariable analysis revealed that being Lebanese (Beta = 3.39) and belonging to the last cluster (Beta = 4.53) were significantly associated with higher ON tendencies.

conclusionOur findings show that individuals with low self-mastery, characterized by low self-esteem and high levels of obsessive perfectionism, are more likely to exhibit ON tendencies. This study emphasizes the need to have a comprehensive understanding of how cultural and psychological factors interact in the development of eating disorders.

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Cluster analysisObsessive–compulsive beliefsOrthorexia nervosaPerfectionismSelf-esteemSelf-mastery

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