Predictors of Body Image Dissatisfaction in Adult Men and Women

Green, Sharin Palladino; Pritchard, Mary E.

doi:10.2224/sbp.2003.31.3.215

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“…Specifically, and as hypothesized, self-esteem and physical self-worth was significantly lower in the at risk group (the associated effect size was large). This finding is in agreement with results from previous studies carried out with both adolescents and adults which have shown that low self-esteem predicts eating disorder symptomatology and body image dissatisfaction (Green & Pritchard, 2003;Leon et al, 1997). Further, differences in social physique anxiety between the two groups were highly significant, with those at risk for developing eating disorders displaying higher levels of self-presentation concerns compared to the not at risk group (the associated effect size was again large).…”

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“…However, most studies in this area have been carried out with children, adolescents or college students. One study that sampled adults showed that low levels of self-esteem significantly predicted body image dissatisfaction in both men and women (Green & Pritchard, 2003). This is perhaps not surprising given that self-esteem and body image have demonstrated consistently high correlations (Fox, 1997).…”

Section: Motivational Regulations Social Physique Anxiety and Self-pmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

Thøgersen‐Ntoumani

Ntoumanis

2007

J Health Psychol

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This study examined motivational predictors of body image concerns, self-presentation and self-perceptions using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) as a guiding framework. Aerobic instructors (N = 149) completed questionnaires measuring general need satisfaction, exercise motivational regulations, body image concerns, social physique anxiety, and self-perceptions. Introjected regulation predicted all outcome variables in the expected direction. Intrinsic motivation positively predicted physical self-worth. Further, autonomy need satisfaction negatively predicted body image concerns. Finally, differences existed in need satisfaction, introjected regulation, self-perceptions and social physique anxiety between those at risk of developing eating disorders and those not at risk. The results underline the importance of overall and exercise-specific feelings of self-determination in dealing with body image concerns and low self-perceptions of aerobics instructors.

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Section: Motivational Regulations Social Physique Anxiety and Self-pmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

Thøgersen‐Ntoumani

Ntoumanis

2007

J Health Psychol

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“…5 Although not an exclusively female concern, body dissatisfaction predominates in women. 6 Previous Portuguese research has focused on the relationship between perfectionism and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors, both in adolescent and adult samples. 7,8 Results show that this personality trait is simultaneously a correlate and a risk factor for eating pathology.…”

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Eating behaviors, body image, perfectionism, and self-esteem in a sample of Portuguese girls

Teixeira

Pereira

Marques

et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: Eating disorders are an increasingly prevalent health problem among adolescent girls. It is well known that biological, psychosocial, and family-related factors interact in the development of this group of disorders. However, the mechanisms underlying the interaction between these variables are still poorly understood, especially in Portuguese adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, and perfectionism in a sample of Portuguese girls. Method: A community sample of 575 Portuguese girls attending secondary school, answered selfreport questionnaires including data on weight, height, and the Portuguese versions of the Contour Figures Rating Scale, the Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale, the Children Eating Attitudes Test, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. SPSS version 20.0 for Windows was used for statistical analyses.Results: High scores in the Children Eating Attitudes Test were associated with significantly higher levels of body dissatisfaction (r = 0.339), socially prescribed perfectionism (r = 0.175), self-oriented perfectionism (r = 0.211), and low self-esteem (r = -0.292) (all p o 0.001). Self-oriented perfectionism partially mediated the relation between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors. Conclusion: In this sample, dysfunctional eating behaviors appeared to correlate strongly with body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, and perfectionism in girls. These themes should be addressed among female adolescents in the community.

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“…Santrock (2007) says along with the physical development that occurs in early adolescence, one of the psychological aspects that occur is the adolescent to be very concerned about his body (preoccupation) and develop an individual image of the appearance of his body. Green and Pritchard (2003) also add that it is caused by the ideal body image (slim and tall) adopted through the physical environment around teenagers, such as mass media (ie print media, television, and internet). This can lead to a negative or positive body image in early young women (NEDA, 2005).…”

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Self Esteem and Body Image Of Early Adolescent Girls In Kuta Alam District Banda Aceh

Wahyuni¹

2018

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social and Political Development (ICOSOP 2017)

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Abstract-Low self-esteem is usually happening in early adolescence girls, which affect negatively to their mental health development. Body image is considered as a predictor of the development of self-esteem in early adolescence girls due to their very high concerned about their body shape. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between body image and self-esteem to early adolescence girls in the District of Kuta Alam, Banda Aceh. This study used the quantitative method with stratified random sampling technique. Samples are given from 125 junior high school students. Data was collected by Body Image Scale, which consists of 16 statements and by Self-Esteem Scale, which consists of 20 statements. Data analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Test with correlation coefficient 0,093 (arithmetic < 0.176) with a significance level of 0.301 (p > 0.05). The results showed that there is no significant positive relationship between body image and selfesteem in early adolescence girls in the District of Kuta Alam, Banda Aceh.

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Predictors of Body Image Dissatisfaction in Adult Men and Women

Cited by 174 publications

References 21 publications

A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

Eating behaviors, body image, perfectionism, and self-esteem in a sample of Portuguese girls

Self Esteem and Body Image Of Early Adolescent Girls In Kuta Alam District Banda Aceh

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