The present study shows that parental rejection is a significant risk factor for muscle dysmorphia symptoms in male adolescents, acting through early maladaptive schemas of abandonment/instability, mistrust/abuse, and defectiveness/shame. By highlighting these cognitive pathways, our findings emphasize the value of assessing family attachment experiences and schema profiles in both prevention and clinical screening. The implementation of schema-oriented interventions may mitigate the effects of early rejection on body image and reduce the development of muscle dysmorphia. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Parental rejection and risk of muscle dysmorphia in Italian male adolescents: The mediating role of disconnection and rejection-related early maladaptive schemas
Fabris M. A.First
;Lin S.;Mastrokoukou S.;Longobardi C.
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2026-01-01
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The present study shows that parental rejection is a significant risk factor for muscle dysmorphia symptoms in male adolescents, acting through early maladaptive schemas of abandonment/instability, mistrust/abuse, and defectiveness/shame. By highlighting these cognitive pathways, our findings emphasize the value of assessing family attachment experiences and schema profiles in both prevention and clinical screening. The implementation of schema-oriented interventions may mitigate the effects of early rejection on body image and reduce the development of muscle dysmorphia. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
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