ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Are cluster-based psychological profiles of body investment, self-perception and loneliness associated with eating-disorder severity, global psychopathology, and self-injury?
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Introduction: Patients suffering from eating disorders (EDs) often report low self-esteem, body shame, and experiences of social or emotional loneliness. The present study aimed to identify distinct psychological profiles in female adolescents and young adults with EDs and to examine their associations with ED severity, global psychopathology, and self-injurious behaviors. Methods: Thirty-eight female patients (age range 14-35; M Results: Cluster analysis identified three profiles: (1) Vulnerable-Over-Invested, characterized by low self-esteem, high body shame, and high social and emotional loneliness, along with low body image and elevated body care and touch; (2) Vulnerable-Compensated, with higher self-esteem, lower body shame and loneliness, and high overall body investment; and (3) Vulnerable-Detached, characterized by low body touch, care, and protection, and high social and emotional loneliness. Significant differences among profiles emerged in ED severity ( Discussion: Overall, the findings suggest heterogeneous psychological profiles in this clinical sample of women with eating disorders. Given the cross-sectional design and small sample size, the results should be interpreted cautiously as descriptive associations requiring replication.
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