Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis
Abstract Purpose There is a consistent link between perfectionism and compulsive exercise, and both are implicated in the maintenance of eating disorders, however no meta-analysis to date has quantified this relationship. We hypothesised that there would be significant, small-moderate pooled correla...
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| description | Abstract Purpose There is a consistent link between perfectionism and compulsive exercise, and both are implicated in the maintenance of eating disorders, however no meta-analysis to date has quantified this relationship. We hypothesised that there would be significant, small-moderate pooled correlations between perfectionism dimensions and compulsive exercise. Methods Published, peer-reviewed articles with standardised measures of perfectionism and the Compulsive Exercise Test were included. There were 7 studies included (N = 3117 participants, M age = 21.78 years, 49% female). Results Total perfectionism (r = 0.37), perfectionistic strivings (r = 0.33), and perfectionistic concerns (r = 0.32) had significant pooled positive associations with compulsive exercise. Most studies (67%) were rated as fair or good quality as an indication of risk of bias. Limitations included the low number of available studies, the inclusion of only one clinical sample, and predominately cross-sectional studies which precluded causal inference. Conclusion Higher perfectionism was associated with higher compulsive exercise. More research is needed on compulsive exercise to determine the best intervention approach given its relationship to perfectionism and relevance in the context of eating disorders. Level of evidence Level I: Evidence obtained from a systematic review and meta-analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-deb7ee53c51846028b90e68b9f5315462025-01-19T12:04:57ZengSpringerEating and Weight Disorders1590-12622025-01-0130111210.1007/s40519-024-01704-1Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysisElizabeth Bills0Shannon R. Muir1Rose Stackpole2Sarah J. Egan3School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan UniversitySchool of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan UniversitySchool of Population Health, Curtin UniversitySchool of Population Health, Curtin UniversityAbstract Purpose There is a consistent link between perfectionism and compulsive exercise, and both are implicated in the maintenance of eating disorders, however no meta-analysis to date has quantified this relationship. We hypothesised that there would be significant, small-moderate pooled correlations between perfectionism dimensions and compulsive exercise. Methods Published, peer-reviewed articles with standardised measures of perfectionism and the Compulsive Exercise Test were included. There were 7 studies included (N = 3117 participants, M age = 21.78 years, 49% female). Results Total perfectionism (r = 0.37), perfectionistic strivings (r = 0.33), and perfectionistic concerns (r = 0.32) had significant pooled positive associations with compulsive exercise. Most studies (67%) were rated as fair or good quality as an indication of risk of bias. Limitations included the low number of available studies, the inclusion of only one clinical sample, and predominately cross-sectional studies which precluded causal inference. Conclusion Higher perfectionism was associated with higher compulsive exercise. More research is needed on compulsive exercise to determine the best intervention approach given its relationship to perfectionism and relevance in the context of eating disorders. Level of evidence Level I: Evidence obtained from a systematic review and meta-analysis.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01704-1PerfectionismCompulsive exerciseEating disorderMeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Elizabeth Bills Shannon R. Muir Rose Stackpole Sarah J. Egan Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis Eating and Weight Disorders Perfectionism Compulsive exercise Eating disorder Meta-analysis |
| title | Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis |
| title_full | Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis |
| title_short | Perfectionism and compulsive exercise: a systematic review and preliminary meta-analysis |
| title_sort | perfectionism and compulsive exercise a systematic review and preliminary meta analysis |
| topic | Perfectionism Compulsive exercise Eating disorder Meta-analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01704-1 |
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