Coexistence of the features of perfectionism and anorexia readiness in school youth.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the study was an attempt to determine the structure and intensity of perfectionism among junior secondary school students, which can significantly trigger the incidence of Anorexia Readiness Syndrome (ARS).

METHODS

The empirical study was conducted by means of the Food Attitude Questionnaire (FAQ) by Beata Ziółkowska (2001) and the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) by Frost et al. (1990). The study was conducted on a group of 345 junior secondary school students.

CONCLUSIONS

(1) A high level of anorexia readiness coexists with the parents' high level of criticism and their high expectations. (2) A high level of anorexia readiness coexists with excessive concern about one's own mistakes and doubts about actions. (3) The perception of one's own attractiveness coexists with excessive concern about one's own mistakes and excessive criticism on the part of the parents. (4) The higher the tendency to reduce weight, the deeper the concern about one's own mistakes and doubts about actions. (5) The individuals with a high level of anorexia readiness in comparison with the individuals with low anorexia readiness have a deeper concern about mistakes and higher personal standards. (6) The individuals with a high level of anorexia readiness, as compared to the people with low anorexia readiness, perceive their parents as more critical and demanding.