Developmental patterns in body esteem from late childhood to young adulthood: A growth curve analysis

Frisén, Ann; Lunde, Carolina; Berg, Anne Ingeborg

doi:10.1080/17405629.2014.951033

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“…7 Starting between the ages of 13 and 15, females are more dissatisfied with their bodies, reporting greater weight and shape concern than males. [8][9][10][11] In contrast, male adolescents show greater muscle preoccupation than females. 12,13 The male body ideal is characterized by clearly defined muscles, which are more visible in slender bodies, emphasizing the relevance of weight and muscularity in males.…”

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“…More recently, muscularity concern has emerged in research as a “male equivalent.” In social comparisons, female adolescents focus particularly on weight‐related dimensions, whereas male adolescents focus on muscle‐related dimensions . Starting between the ages of 13 and 15, females are more dissatisfied with their bodies, reporting greater weight and shape concern than males . In contrast, male adolescents show greater muscle preoccupation than females .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Findings are inconsistent with regard to developmental course in boys. Some authors found relatively stable low‐level manifestations of body dissatisfaction and others proposed increasing body dissatisfaction in adolescence . Regarding the drive for muscularity—neglected in most of the aforementioned studies—evidence is inconsistent as to whether or not drive for muscularity increases during adolescence – …”

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“…In general, the majority of studies targeting body image concern in adolescents share some important limitations. Longitudinal studies on body dissatisfaction have often focused on weight and shape concern or the drive for thinness . Thus, there is a gap in the literature concerning prospective data on muscularity concern in adolescent boys and girls.…”

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“…In girls, general body dissatisfaction as well as weight and shape concern and dissatisfaction with various body parts increase in late childhood 10,13 and intensify in adolescence. 8,10,11,17,18 During the transition to adulthood, body dissatisfaction seems to be quite stable 9,10 or even to decrease. 11 Findings are inconsistent with regard to developmental course in boys.…”

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Weight, shape, and muscularity concerns in male and female adolescents: Predictors of change and influences on eating concern

Hoffmann

Warschburger

2016

Intl J Eating Disorders

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The results confirm gender differences in distinctive facets of body image concern and its prediction. The relevance of increase in body image concern in adolescents is underlined by its association with eating concern in both genders. Further explanatory variables for change in body dissatisfaction should be examined in future studies. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.(Int J Eat Disord 2017; 50:139-147).

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confidence: 99%

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Weight, shape, and muscularity concerns in male and female adolescents: Predictors of change and influences on eating concern

Hoffmann

Warschburger

2016

Intl J Eating Disorders

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A school‐based eating disorder prevention program (Me, You & Us) for young adolescents in Korea: A 3‐year follow‐up study

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Han

Cho

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Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective The study aimed to examine the feasibility and long‐term effects of a school‐based eating disorder prevention program for young adolescents in Korea. Method We followed up the students (n = 133) who had participated in the prevention program at 3 years ago to evaluate changes in body esteem and self‐esteem between postintervention and 3‐year follow‐up, with investigating whether gender moderated the effect of time. Results Boys showed no decline in body esteem and self‐esteem from postintervention to 3‐year follow‐up, indicating that the prevention program alleviated decreases in body esteem and self‐esteem over time. Girls showed decreases in body esteem and self‐esteem from postintervention to 3‐years follow‐up. Discussion This study provides evidence supporting the feasibility of the school‐based eating disorder prevention program targeting mixed‐sex, young adolescents in Korea. Given the developmental trajectories of decrease in body esteem and self‐esteem during adolescence, the program may be efficient for boys over time. Boosters and/or complementary prevention approaches across gender are needed.

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A qualitative assessment of body image in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer

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Context Among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), cancer and its treatment can disturb body image in distinct ways compared to younger or older individuals. Objective Since AYA body image is not well understood, this study was designed to develop a conceptual framework for body image in AYAs with cancer. Methods Concept elicitation interviews were conducted with 36 AYA patients [10 adolescents (15–17 years), 12 emerging adults (18–25 years), 14 young adults (26–39 years)] and health care providers (n = 36). The constant comparative method was used to analyze for themes and properties, with themes considered saturated if they were present and salient across participant sets. Results Twenty themes emerged from participant data. Three themes illustrate a shared understanding of patients' experience of body image: (1) physical changes produce shifts in identity and experience of self; (2) precancer body image shapes how the AYA experiences cancer‐related physical changes, and (3) changes to the body are upsetting. Nine themes were unique to patients while eight themes were unique to providers. Patient body image experiences were found to evolve over time, largely affected by concerns about how others view them. Providers appeared attuned to AYA patient body image but recognized that it is not systematically addressed with patients. Conclusion More striking than differences between patient groups is the consistency of themes that emerged. The conceptual framework of body image developed from these data offers an important step toward addressing body image concerns for AYA patients.

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Developmental patterns in body esteem from late childhood to young adulthood: A growth curve analysis

Cited by 66 publications

References 35 publications

Weight, shape, and muscularity concerns in male and female adolescents: Predictors of change and influences on eating concern

Weight, shape, and muscularity concerns in male and female adolescents: Predictors of change and influences on eating concern

A school‐based eating disorder prevention program (Me, You & Us) for young adolescents in Korea: A 3‐year follow‐up study

A qualitative assessment of body image in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer

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