Comparative Study of Self-Concept, Self-Esteem and the Level of Perfectionism in People With and Without Symptoms Compatible with Eating Disorders

• Rebeca Pardo Ferrando

  Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica, Universidad de Alicante-España

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• Ignasi Navarro Soria

  Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica ,Universidad de Alicante-España

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• Inés Rubio Sánchez-Molina

  Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica ,Universidad de Alicante-España

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• Alba Gutiérrez Martínez

  Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica, Universidad de Alicante-España

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• Manuel Torrecillas Martínez

  Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica, Universidad de Alicante-España

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• Jimena Lourdes Siles Torrelio

  Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación, Universidad Lasalle Bolivia

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Eating disorders are mental illnesses characterized by distorted eating behaviors and an extreme preoccupation with self-image and body weight. The objective of this research is to explore and compare eating disorders, self-concept, selfesteem, and perfectionism between a group with symptoms compatible with an eating disorder and a group without such symptoms in a population of individuals aged 19 to 40. The methodology employed was quantitative, and the study design was comparative-cross-sectional with two groups: an at-risk group, comprised of individuals scoring at or above the EAT-26 cut-off, and a control group, comprised
of individuals scoring below it. The study population consisted of 52 individuals. The results showed that individuals with symptoms compatible with an eating disorder had a lower emotional and overall self-concept, as well as greater concern over mistakes,
compared with the control group. Self-esteem and the remaining perfectionism dimensions pointed in the same direction but did not reach statistical significance. This demonstrates a connection between these aspects and the disorder, highlighting the need for potential prevention strategies.

1. Rebeca Pardo Ferrando, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica, Universidad de Alicante-España

   Licenciada en Trabajo Social. Universidad de Alicante

2. Ignasi Navarro Soria, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica ,Universidad de Alicante-España

   Doctor en Psicología. Universidad de Alicante. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-9604

3. Inés Rubio Sánchez-Molina, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica ,Universidad de Alicante-España

   Licenciada en Magisterio de Educación Primaria. Universidad de Alicante. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3427-0060

4. Alba Gutiérrez Martínez, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica, Universidad de Alicante-España

   Licenciada en Magisterio de Educación Primaria. Universidad de Alicante. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0501-7650

5. Manuel Torrecillas Martínez, Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y Didáctica, Universidad de Alicante-España

   Licenciado en Psicología. Universidad de Alicnate. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9994-695X

6. Jimena Lourdes Siles Torrelio, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación, Universidad Lasalle Bolivia

   Master en Investigación en Psicología, Universidad Internacional de la Rioja UNIR-España (https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1568-1792)

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