Perfectionism and eating-related symptoms in young children: a systematic review
Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait that encom- passes two higher-order dimensions: Perfectionistic Strivings (i.e., the strive to achieve exceedingly high standards) and Perfectionistic Concerns (i.e., negative self-evaluation and fear of failure). Both dimensions are related to eating disorders (EDs) in clinical and community adults. The association between perfectionism and EDs has also been observed in children but, to date, no review has summarized the relevant empirical findings with children under the age of 14.