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ArticlePsychological reports2026

Exploration of the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness on Orthorexia Nervosa and Perfectionism.

Eliza Kalika, Misba Hussain, Helen Egan, Michail Mantzios

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Eliza KalikaDepartment of Psychology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0391-2449
Misba HussainDepartment of Psychology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK.
Helen EganDepartment of Psychology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7967-8313
Michail MantziosDepartment of Psychology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7476-3559

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Abstract

Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with healthy eating, accompanied by increasingly restrictive dietary practices over time. In light of the increased attention to ON, it is noteworthy that the existing body of research, specifically with regard to mindfulness and self-compassion remains constrained in scope and depth. A total of 151 participants over the age of 18 completed scales measuring Orthorexia, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Perfectionism. The findings revealed that individuals exhibiting high levels of ON tended to have low levels of self-compassion and mindfulness, along with high levels of perfectionism. Furthermore, the results indicated that self-compassion and mindfulness acted as mediators in the relationship between perfectionism and orthorexia nervosa. These findings deepen our comprehension of orthorexia and underscore the role of self-compassion and mindfulness, or their absence, as mediating factors in this context. The implications of these results and potential future directions are discussed.

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EmpathyFeeding and Eating DisordersFeeding BehaviorMindfulnessPerfectionismSelf ConceptAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung AdultmindfulnessOrthorexia nervosaperfectionismself-compassion

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PMID38835133
PMCPMC12953670

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