The Body Appreciation Scale-2: Item interpretation and sensitivity to priming

Dignard, Nicole A.L.; Jarry, Josée L.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.10.005

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“…The study among cisgender and gender minority samples also showed no significant differences in body appreciation between heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents [91]. Dignard and Jarry [92] found that body appreciation negatively correlated with body dissatisfaction and investment for aesthetic purposes among young Canadian female undergraduates. Furthermore, most items of the BAS-2 scale were likely to be interpreted in terms of appearance in young women.…”

Section: Sex Differences In Life Satisfaction Self-esteem and Body Ap...mentioning

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The Moderating Effect of Body Appreciation on the Relationship between Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction

Wodarz,

Rogowska

2024

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Background: Although positive associations between life satisfaction, self-esteem, and body image have previously been established, differences in these variables by gender and age have yielded mixed results. Moreover, little is known about the interplay between self-esteem and body appreciation on life satisfaction. This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of body appreciation on the relationship between self-esteem and life satisfaction, considering disparities between females and males and also between emerging adults (before the age of thirty) and older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was performed in Poland with a sample of 449 adults aged between 18 and 75 (M = 30.41, SD = 12.72), including 68% of women. The survey included the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Body Appreciation Scale (BAS-2). Results: Men scored higher than women in terms of life satisfaction and self-esteem, while older participants (age > 30) scored higher than younger individuals (age ≤ 30) in terms of life satisfaction, self-esteem, and body appreciation. The study confirmed positive and moderate correlations between life satisfaction, self-esteem, and body appreciation. The interactive effect of self-esteem and body appreciation on life satisfaction was also found by controlling for age and gender. Conclusions: Some intervention programs focused on increasing levels of self-esteem and body appreciation should be implemented, especially among women and emerging adults, to improve their well-being.

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Section: Sex Differences In Life Satisfaction Self-esteem and Body Ap...mentioning

confidence: 87%

The Moderating Effect of Body Appreciation on the Relationship between Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction

Wodarz,

Rogowska

2024

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“…In cases where researchers have clearly identified omissions in an instrument, we strongly recommend discussing any revisions with the instrument's developers before making any decisions about new additions. Where additions are included in an instrument, it may be useful to include these after the original items to minimise possible contamination or semantic priming effects (e.g., Dignard & Jarry, 2019).…”

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Translation and validation of body image instruments: An addendum to Swami and Barron (2019) in the form of frequently asked questions

2021

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“…Positive body image is more than simply the absence of the elements of negative body image (Dignard & Jarry, 2019) in that it also encompasses a willingness to actively take care of the body's needs (Tylka & Wood-Barcalow, 2015). Consistent with the proposition that it is not enough to simply remove negative attitudes toward the body, there is also a need to replace them with positive attitudes that may lead to healthy body image (Smolak & Cash, 2011).…”

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Body appreciation in light of psychological, health- and weight-related variables among female adolescents

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Recent research has begun to focus on positive body image and how this can be supported in adolescence. Body appreciation is a key element of positive body image, and has been associated with self-reported health status, weight-related concern, family factors and psychological variables such as self-esteem. In this study we explored these associations among Hungarian adolescent females. Female high school students from two major towns in Csongrád county, Hungary (N = 454; age range from 14 to 20; M = 16.3 years, SD = 1.2) completed questionnaires assessing body appreciation, self-esteem, optimism, life satisfaction and health- and weight-related variables. Analyses revealed that body appreciation was most strongly related to self-esteem, as well as being positively associated with life satisfaction, self-perceived health, being in control of diet, and engagement in sport. Conversely, binge drinking, engaging in slimming behaviors and having eating disorders in the family were negatively associated with body appreciation. These findings provide some indications of factors that might be targetted in health education programs aiming to promote positive body image and to develop resilience against body dissatisfaction in this demographic group. Such programs should also include information of nutrition and media literacy.

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The Body Appreciation Scale-2: Item interpretation and sensitivity to priming

Cited by 39 publications

References 36 publications

The Moderating Effect of Body Appreciation on the Relationship between Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction

The Moderating Effect of Body Appreciation on the Relationship between Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction

Translation and validation of body image instruments: An addendum to Swami and Barron (2019) in the form of frequently asked questions

Body appreciation in light of psychological, health- and weight-related variables among female adolescents

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