Postgraduate researcher Robyn Jones is currently completing research investigating perfectionism, body image disturbance, social media addiction and perceived vulnerability to disease as potential predictors of orthorexia in people who exercise.
Background, aims and title of the study
The study aims to answer the following questions:
- Will high scores of perfectionism predict high scores of orthorexia?
- Will high scores of body image disturbance predict high scores of orthorexia?
- Will high scores of social media addiction be a predictor of high scores on orthorexia nervosa?
- Will high scores of perceived vulnerability to disease be a predictor of high scores of orthorexia?
The study will be investigating these questions in a sample of individuals who reach the minimum level of moderate activity as set out by the World Health Organisation as instances of orthorexia have been found to be higher in those who exercise.
Recruitment process
Participants will be given all information in the form of an information sheet at the start of the study which outlines all they need to know about the study so they can make an informed decision about participating.
Participants are expected to spend 10-15 minutes answering a survey.
Format
This study is in the format of an online survey.
Confidentiality
This study collects no identifying information. However, participants are asked to create a unique ID they can use to contact the researcher if they want to withdraw their data from the study etc. This is the only way participants could be identified.
Ethics approval
This study was approved by the TCD School of Psychology Ethics Committee on the 14th of March 2024. This is my approval ID: SPREC032024-07
Contact information for researcher and supervisor
Researcher
Robyn Jones
Supervisor
Dr. Tim Trimble
