Body Image Quality of Life Inventory: cross-national study in college students from four different countries

Silva, Wanderson Roberto da; Pimenta, Filipa; Zaffaroni, Lucia; Castelnuovo, Gianluca; Pietrabissa, Giada; Marôco, João; Maloa, Benvindo Felismino Samuel; Campos, Juliana Álvares Duarte Bonini

doi:10.1007/s40519-019-00732-6

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“…The BIQLI has demonstrated very high internal consistency (α = 0.95) 37 and good test-retest reliability over a 2- to 3-week period ( r = 0.79). There is evidence that the BIQLI is unidimensional, 38 so can be represented by a total score. Internal consistency was very high in the current study both at preprocedure (α = 0.97) and postprocedure (α = 0.98).…”

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Men’s Experiences and Psychological Outcomes of Nonsurgical Medical Penile Girth Augmentation: A Preliminary Prospective Study

Sharp

Fernando

Oates

et al. 2022

Aesthetic Surgery Journal

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Background The popularity of penile augmentation procedures is increasing, but investigation into men’s experiences with these procedures and impacts on psychological well-being is lacking Objectives To investigate men’s experiences with non-surgical medical penile girth augmentation and the impacts these procedures have on their psychological well-being using valid psychological measures. Methods Men seeking to undergo a girth augmentation (n = 19) completed an online questionnaire prior to their procedure and 6 months later containing standardized measures assessing impacts of the procedure, penile size self-discrepancy, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), psychological distress, self-esteem, and body image related quality of life. Girth size was also measured pre- and 6 months post-procedure for a sub-sample of men. Results Almost half of the men reported the positive impacts of “increased self-confidence” and “increased sexual pleasure” after their procedure. Despite a girth increase of 3.29 cm, on average, the men still perceived that their penile girth and length was smaller than what they should be or the ideal size after their augmentation procedure. However, this perceived discrepancy was significantly smaller than before their procedures. Prior to the procedure, the men who met diagnostic criteria for BDD according to self-reported questionnaire (11%, n = 2/19) and clinical interview (7%, n = 1/15) lost this diagnosis at 6 months. There were no changes in psychological distress, self-esteem or body image related quality of life from pre- to post-procedure. Conclusions Men report positive impacts on their lives after penile girth augmentation, but impacts on broader psychological well-being are mixed.

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Men’s Experiences and Psychological Outcomes of Nonsurgical Medical Penile Girth Augmentation: A Preliminary Prospective Study

Sharp

Fernando

Oates

et al. 2022

Aesthetic Surgery Journal

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“…Measurement equivalence testing is often based on student samples (e.g., in personality: Rammstedt, Goldberg, & Borg, 2010). This could also apply to measures on body image (e.g., da Silva et al, 2020) and comparatively little work examines broader population samples (e.g., Swami et al, 2023;Tanaka, Tayama, & Arimura, 2015). Inferences based on student populations may not extend to general populations (e.g., Hanel & Vione, 2016;Wild, Kyröläinen, & Kuperman, 2022).…”

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Sample characteristics for quantitative analyses in Body Image: Issues of generalisability

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Bovet,

Buhaenko

et al. 2023

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Psychological research frequently encounters criticism regarding the representativeness of the samples under study, highlighting concerns about the external validity of the obtained results. Here, we conducted a comprehensive survey of all the quantitative samples from the journal Body Image for 2021 (n = 149 samples). Our primary objective was to examine the extent to which the sampled populations deviated from the population at large, which could potentially compromise the generalizability of findings. We identified that a substantial part of these samples came from student populations (n = 44) and the majority were from Anglosaxon countries. We also found that only a small number of samples (n = 9) employed direct measurements of Body Mass Index (BMI), while the majority relied on self-reported data. For a subset of samples in the journal, which were drawn from the general population, we compared whether these differed from population reference values in terms of age and BMI. Using Monte Carlo simulations, we found that samples tended to be younger and score lower on BMI than reference values obtained from the broader population. Samples drawn from female university students also tended to be lower on BMI than age-matched reference samples. We discuss the implications of our findings and make recommendations on sampling and inference. We conclude that a clearer specification of the parameters or conditions under which findings are expected to generalise would undoubtedly enhance the overall rigor and validity of this field of research.

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“…BI has attracted much attention worldwide, and researchers have affirmed its close association with mental and physical health (Lemes et al, 2018). Moreover, many research have proven that females report worse BI than males across their lifespan, and this disparity has an important impact on their quality of life (da Silva et al, 2020). The majority of nurses and nursing college students are female.…”

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Person-centered evaluation of positive body image among Chinese nursing students: Associations with body appreciation, self-concept clarity, and negative affect

Zhang

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundNowadays, the effect of body image (BI) on negative affect among nursing college students has been ignored. This study used person-centered methods to evaluate the profiles of body appreciation (BA) among Chinese nursing students. We explored the predictive factors of these profiles and examined the difference in negative affect among the profiles.MethodsA cross-sectional survey study was conducted in a university in Anhui province, China. Five hundred and forty-one Chinese nursing students from a nursing college of a larger university completed this survey. Participants completed the Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire, the Self-concept Clarity Scale, the Body Appreciation Scale-2, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Latent profile analysis was employed to classify the BA profiles, and multinomial logistic regression analysis were conducted using the three-step regression and Bolck-Croon- Hagenaars method to test the relationship between the latent profiles of BA, several covariates (including gender, age, year of schooling, residence, academic achievement level, interpersonal relationship status, whether the student is an only child, duration of use of social media platforms, body mass index (BMI), and self-concept clarity (SCC)), and negative affect.ResultsAnalysis resulted in a four-profile model that included a “low BA” group (14.42%), an “upper medium BA” group (36.41%), a “lower medium BA” group (36.97%), and a “high BA” group (12.20%). SCC, years of schooling, interpersonal relationship status, and BMI were found to be the predictive factors of BA profiles. The four profiles differed in levels of stress, depression, and anxiety.ConclusionOur study showed that more than half of nursing students were dissatisfied with their BI and the predictive factors evaluated and negative affect were associated with the profiles of BA. Nursing faculties should take measures to help students develop a more appropriate awareness of nursing aesthetics, a healthier lifestyle, a better interpersonal relationship with family members and peers, and a clearer self-concept to promote body appreciation and reduce negative affect related to BI.

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Body Image Quality of Life Inventory: cross-national study in college students from four different countries

Cited by 7 publications

References 31 publications

Men’s Experiences and Psychological Outcomes of Nonsurgical Medical Penile Girth Augmentation: A Preliminary Prospective Study

Men’s Experiences and Psychological Outcomes of Nonsurgical Medical Penile Girth Augmentation: A Preliminary Prospective Study

Sample characteristics for quantitative analyses in Body Image: Issues of generalisability

Person-centered evaluation of positive body image among Chinese nursing students: Associations with body appreciation, self-concept clarity, and negative affect

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