Does physical appearance perfectionism predict disordered dieting?

Abstract Despite that disordered eating has been repeatedly associated with perfectionism, the results are inconsistent as to which exact dimensions of perfectionism it is related to. Moreover, increasing evidence best conceptualized a domain-specific, opposed global, trait contribute lack clarity. Therefore, aim this study was examine global and physical appearance statistically predict dieting in non-clinical adult female sample. In total 437 participants completed Short Almost Perfect Scale, distinguishes between adaptive maladaptive Physical Appearance Perfectionism hope for perfection worry about imperfection, Dieting subscale Eating Attitudes Test-26. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed only maladaptive, adaptive, predicted dieting. Furthermore, both dieting, although its dimension, strongest statistical predictor. The present demonstrate imperfection an effective predictor among women, possibly serving starting point further research investigating utility incorporation prevention treatment protocols eating.