I can be perfect! Implicit mindset moderates the relationship between perfectionism and consumers' maladaptive weight management behavior

Consumers exert considerable time, energy, and financial resources toward achieving weight and body shape goals. However, weight management behaviors often become maladaptive (i.e., more harmful than helpful) and lead to increased chances for negative mental and physical results. An online panel (n = 412; Mage = 45.49; SDage = 16.64; 61.4% female) was surveyed to assess how implicit mindset moderates the relationship between perfectionistic...