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A meta-analysis of disordered eating and its association with self-criticism and self-compassion.
Paranjothy, Sarah Marie; Wade, Tracey D.
Afiliação
  • Paranjothy SM; Flinders University, Blackbird Initiative, Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  • Wade TD; Flinders University, Blackbird Initiative, Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Int J Eat Disord ; 57(3): 473-536, 2024 Mar.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38366726
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Future treatments for eating disorders (ED) need to be enhanced by targeting maintaining mechanisms. Literature suggests self-criticism and self-critical perfectionism act as key mechanisms exacerbating ED, and self-compassion protects against self-criticism. This meta-analysis examines associations between self-criticism and self-critical perfectionism on disordered eating (DE), and reviews how self-compassion and self-criticism relate to each other with respect to DE.

METHOD:

Searches across three databases yielded 135 studies across 42,952 participants. Heterogeneity, publication bias, and quality assessments were analyzed. Moderation analyses between self-criticism measures, self-compassion measures, between clinical and nonclinical samples, and between cross-sectional and experimental studies were also conducted.

RESULTS:

Random-effects models showed a medium positive link between self-criticism and DE (r = .37), and 10 subgroups pertaining to various measures of self-criticism utilized in literature showed small to large positive links with DE (r = .20-.52). Preliminary evidence also suggests negative relationships between self-compassion and DE (r = -.40 to -.43) and negative relationships between self-compassion and self-criticism (r = -.04 to -.88).

DISCUSSION:

Greater levels of self-criticism is linked with greater levels of DE and reduced levels of self-compassion, suggesting a need to tackle self-criticism and nurture self-compassion in standard treatments for ED. Understanding these interactions better in conjunction with dismantling intervention studies can help develop more effective and efficient interventions targeting self-criticism and self-compassion for people with DE. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Higher levels of self-criticism are linked with higher levels of DE and lower self-compassion. Self-compassion interventions could be more effective and efficient in reducing ED symptoms if self-criticism is tackled early in such treatments.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Los futuros tratamientos para los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) deben ser mejorados mediante la focalización en los mecanismos de mantenimiento. La literatura sugiere que la autocrítica y el perfeccionismo autocrítico actúan como mecanismos clave que exacerban los TCA, y que la autocompasión protege contra la autocrítica. Este meta-análisis examina las asociaciones entre la autocrítica y el perfeccionismo autocrítico en la alimentación disfuncional (AD), y revisa cómo la autocompasión y la autocrítica se relacionan entre sí con respecto a la AD.

MÉTODO:

Las búsquedas en tres bases de datos arrojaron 135 estudios con 42,952 participantes. Se analizaron la heterogeneidad, el sesgo de publicación y las evaluaciones de calidad. También se llevaron a cabo análisis de moderación entre las medidas de autocrítica, las medidas de autocompasión, entre muestras clínicas y no clínicas, y entre estudios transversales y experimentales.

RESULTADOS:

Los modelos de efectos aleatorios mostraron una asociación positiva media entre la autocrítica y la AD (r = .37), y 10 subgrupos relacionados con diversas medidas de autocrítica utilizadas en la literatura mostraron asociaciones positivas pequeñas a grandes con la AD (r = .20-.52). Además, evidencia preliminar sugiere relaciones negativas entre la autocompasión y la AD (r = −0.40-−0.43) y relaciones negativas entre la autocompasión y la autocrítica (r = −.04-−.88).

DISCUSIÓN:

Los niveles mayores de autocrítica están relacionados con mayores niveles de AD y niveles reducidos de autocompasión, lo que sugiere la necesidad de abordar la autocrítica y fomentar la autocompasión en los tratamientos estándar para los TCA. Comprender mejor estas interacciones en conjunto con estudios de intervención puede ayudar a desarrollar intervenciones más efectivas y eficientes dirigidas a la autocrítica y la autocompasión para personas con AD.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Autoavaliação (Psicologia) / Transtornos da Alimentação e da Ingestão de Alimentos Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Eat Disord Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Autoavaliação (Psicologia) / Transtornos da Alimentação e da Ingestão de Alimentos Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Eat Disord Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article