Auto-compaixão, perfecionismo e atitudes alimentares disfuncionais em estudantes universitários

Abstract

Given the paucity of research on the subject, the main objectives of this study were to analyze the relationship between perfectionism and self-pity with dysfunctional eating attitudes; Analyze whether there are differences of gender in dysfunctional eating attitudes; Consider whether dysfunctional eating attitudes differ depending on the nationality and examine the role predictor of perfectionism, self-pity, gender and nationality in dysfunctional eating attitudes in college students. They participated 164 university and were applied to the Self-Compassion Scale (EAC), the Multidimensional Scale of perfectionism (EMP) and the Eating Attitudes Test (SAT-25). Data were entered into the computer of SPSS statistical analysis program. We find correlations between perfectionism and the TAA-25 and between the Self-Compassion and the TAA-25. Gender, on the other hand, only correlated with bulimic behaviors. However, nationality, was correlated with all dimensions of TAA-25. With regard to test differences between the AAR-25 and the like, only the bulimic behaviors were significant. Finally, for the predictor variables of all subscales of the TAA-25, only the PSP had a predictive contribution to the motivation for Thinness, for Bulimics behaviors and also for social pressure to eat. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between perfectionism, self-pity and dysfunctional eating attitudes.

Date of Award	17 Mar 2016
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Berta Rodrigues Maia (Supervisor)