Body dissatisfaction mediates the relationship between self-esteem and restrained eating in female undergraduates.

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loren M. Gianini ◽  
Jane Ellen Smith
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Restrained Eating ◽  
The Relationship

Body Dissatisfaction and Restrained Eating: Mediating Effects of Self-Esteem

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 1165-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanchang Kong ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Zhiqi You ◽  
Cuiying Fan ◽  
Yuan Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The State ◽  
Restrained Eating ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Three Factor

Mixed results have been found in studies of the relationship between body dissatisfaction and restrained eating, and self-esteem (Flament et al., 2012; Forrester-Knauss, Perren, & Alsaker, 2012; Wilksch & Wade, 2004). We investigated if body dissatisfaction significantly predicted restrained eating and if restrained eating was affected by body dissatisfaction through the mediation of self-esteem. The Negative Physical Self Scale-Fatness Scale (NPSS-F; Chen, Jackson, & Huang, 2006), the State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES; Heatherton & Polivy, 1991), and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised 18-item version (TFEQ-R18; Karlsson, Persson, Sjöström, & Sullivan, 2000) were administered to 376 Chinese women undergraduates. Results showed that body dissatisfaction, as measured with the NPSS-F, was positively related to restrained eating, and self-esteem mediated in the relationship between body dissatisfaction and restrained eating. Therefore, restrained eating was affected not only directly by body dissatisfaction, but also indirectly by body dissatisfaction through the mediation of self-esteem.

The Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Bulimic Symptoms in Female Collegiate Athletes

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Brannan ◽  
Trent A. Petrie ◽  
Christy Greenleaf ◽  
Justine Reel ◽  
Jennifer Carter
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Bulimic Symptoms ◽  
Female Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Concern Over Mistakes ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, we extended past research (Brannan & Petrie, 2008; Tylka, 2004) by examining perfectionism, optimism, self-esteem, and reasons for exercising as moderators of the body dissatisfaction-bulimic symptoms relationship among female collegiate athletes (N= 204). Hierarchical moderated regression was used to control for social desirability and physical size and then tested the main and interactive effects of the models. Body dissatisfaction was related to the measure of bulimic symptoms, accounting for 24% of the variance. Four variables were statistically significant as moderators. More concern over mistakes and being motivated to exercise to improve appearance and attractiveness or to socialize and improve mood increased the strength of the relationship between body dissatisfaction and bulimic symptoms. Self-esteem had a buffering effect that resulted in a weakened relationship.

scholarly journals The communication and psychology of identity on mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Brandon Miller
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Body Language ◽  
The Body ◽  
Male Body ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Dating Apps ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Relationship

The present study investigated the use of mobile dating apps for men who have sex with men (MSM), the privileging of masculinity in these online spaces, and related effects on attitudes about masculinity, the body, and the self. Using self-categorization theory as a framework, the study explored how men infuse masculinity/femininity and body language into their profiles in order to create symbolic boundaries between a masculine in-group and a feminine out-group, in the process further promoting an in-group bias for masculine partners. Findings indicated a clear preference for masculinity, both generally and in the form of the muscular male body. Drawing on selective self-presentation and the online disinhibition effect, the current work also investigated howpatterns of usage and personal attitudes impact photographic self-presentation, how the presence of face-disclosing and/or shirtless photos impact the use of language, and how visual self-presentation is related to demographic and attitudinal variables. The results indicated a connection between outness and face-disclosure, as well as between the amount of usage of MSM-specific mobile dating apps and face-disclosure. Men’s use of shirtless photos was significantly related to age, self-perceived masculinity, antieffeminacy attitudes, and drive for muscularity. Finally, priming theory was used to examine the relationship between MSM-specific mobile dating app usage and attitudes about men’s own and others’ masculinity/femininity and their bodies, as well as feelings of esteem and connectedness. Findings indicated connections between usage and self-perceived masculinity, internalized homonegativity, collective self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction, as well as social connectedness and anti-effeminacy attitudes for some men. Age, race, relationship status, education level, geographic location, and outness all served as important moderators. Constructions of gay masculinity have been associated with many issues, including risky sexual behavior, body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, lowered self-esteem, and racism. The current research advances our understanding of how MSM engage with masculinity/femininity and body language in a new media context, as well as the relationship between usage of MSM-specific mobile dating apps, psychosocial attitudes, personal feelings of esteem and connectedness, and photographic self-presentation strategies.

Moderators of the Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Pathology in Preadolescent Girls

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-353
Author(s):  
Juliet K. Rosewall ◽  
David H. Gleaves ◽  
Janet D. Latner
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Eating Pathology ◽  
Targeted Prevention ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism ◽  
Preadolescent Girl ◽  
The Media ◽  
Perceived Pressure ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Media Pressure

Body dissatisfaction (BD) is a common experience among preadolescent girls and a robust risk factor and precursor to eating pathology (EP). Although the relationship between BD and EP has been well documented, there is less research exploring the factors that may make this relationship more or less pronounced. In the current study, we investigated several factors that may moderate the relationship between BD and EP. Preadolescent girls ( n = 169) aged between 10 and 12 years completed questionnaires measuring EP, BD, negative affect, perfectionism, self-esteem, teasing, and perceived pressure from others and the media. Moderator analyses indicated that self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism, media pressure, and self-esteem each moderated the relationship between BD and EP. These factors may potentially make a preadolescent girl more susceptible to developing EP and may be useful to address in targeted prevention efforts among girls dissatisfied with their bodies.

Self-esteem, Body Image, and Dating Violence in Colombian Adolescents and Young Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052199458
Author(s):  
Yolima Bolívar-Suárez ◽  
Jorge Arturo Martínez Gómez ◽  
Libia Yanelli Yanez-Peñúñuri ◽  
César Armando Rey Anacona ◽  
Ana Milena Gaviria Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
The Relationship

Two objectives were formulated. The first was to establish whether characteristics such as self-esteem, perception of body image, and dating perpetration explain dating victimization. The second was to check if sex moderates the relationship between low self-esteem and dissatisfaction and if body dissatisfaction mediates the effect of low self-esteem on being a victim of dating violence (DV). A total of 1,409 Colombian adolescents and young adults, secondary and university students (42.5% men and 57.5% women), aged between 14 and 25 years ( M = 18.6 years; SD = 2.8 years) participated. An explanatory correlational design was used, in which the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Body Shape Questionnaire, and the Revised Dating Violence Questionnaire were applied. Six regression models were proposed for both men and women, where it was found that low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and violence exerted in the courtship explain the violence received. Also, through the moderated mediation analysis, a moderate conditional indirect effect was verified of low self-esteem in DV victimization (R2 = 0.052***) through body dissatisfaction, being higher in women than in men. The preceding points to the convenience of intervening on self-esteem and body image in adolescents and young victims of this type of violence and considering these aspects in prevention campaigns.

scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction in Brazilian schoolchildren: prevalence and associated factors

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréa Poyastro Pinheiro ◽  
Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Relationship

OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of body dissatisfaction and associated factors in 8- to 11-year-old schoolchildren. METHODS: A cross-sectional study including children aged 8- to 11-years enrolled in public and private schools in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, was carried out from August to December, 2001. A total of 901 subjects were selected through cluster sampling. Participants answered a questionnaire aimed at measuring body dissatisfaction and self-esteem and questions about family and social pressures on weight change. Height and weight were measured. The relationship between body dissatisfaction and the variables studied was measured by logistic regression. RESULTS: The prevalence of body dissatisfaction was 82%. Fifty-five percent of the girls wanted a thinner body size, and 28% desired a larger one; the estimates for the boys were 43% and 38%, respectively. Children with the lowest self-esteem (OR=1.80; 95% CI: 1.13-2.89) and who thought their parents (OR=6.10; 95% CI: 2.95-12.60) and friends (OR=1.81; 95% CI: 1.02-3.20) expected them to be thinner showed a higher chance of presenting body dissatisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Body dissatisfaction was highly prevalent among the evaluated schoolchildren, especially in those with lower self-esteem and who thought their parents and friends expected them to be thinner.

Thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction in Sri Lankan adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 1830-1840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mika Omori ◽  
Yoko Yamazaki ◽  
Noriko Aizawa ◽  
Piyanjali de Zoysa
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Thin Ideal Internalization ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, a survey of Sri Lankan adolescents explored relationships between thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction—issues that have received greater research attention in East Asia and the West. Girls scored lower in thin-ideal internalization and awareness and higher in self-esteem compared to boys; however, unlike in previous studies, body dissatisfaction did not differ significantly by gender. Hierarchical linear multiple regression analyses revealed that self-esteem moderated the relationship between thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction among girls, but this was not observed for boys. Self-esteem as a protective factor against body dissatisfaction among Sri Lankan female adolescents was confirmed.

scholarly journals Instagram selfie-posting and young women’s body dissatisfaction: Investigating the role of self-esteem and need for popularity

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Relationship

An online survey was conducted to explore how Instagram users’ selfie-posting behavior affects their self-esteem and body dissatisfaction. Female college students from South Korea (N = 321) participated in the survey. Results showed that Instagram users’ selfie-posting was positively related to their self-esteem. Moreover, Instagram users’ self-esteem mediated the relationship between their selfie-posting behavior and body dissatisfaction. Findings showed that Instagram users’ selfie-posting behavior may positively influence their self-esteem, which may consequently contribute to reducing their body dissatisfaction. Such an indirect effect of selfie-posting was moderated by Instagram users’ levels of the need for popularity. The indirect influence of selfie-posting on body dissatisfaction through self-esteem was only significant among those with low or moderate levels of the need for popularity. This suggests that those with lower levels of the need for popularity can benefit more from posting their selfies. These findings advance the emerging literature on the effects of selfie-posting by providing a moderated mediation model of selfie-posting and body image concerns.

Social comparisons on social media: online appearance-related activity and body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
M. Scully ◽  
L. Swords ◽  
E. Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Social Comparisons ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Related Activity ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Adolescents’ engagement with online social networking platforms is advancing at an exponential rate and research is needed to investigate any impact on young users’ mental health. This study examined appearance-related activity (e.g. looking at photos of friends) on social media and body dissatisfaction among adolescent girls. Methods: Self-report measures of online appearance-related activity, social comparisons to female target groups, internalization of the thin ideal, body dissatisfaction, and self-esteem were administered to 210 girls (mean age = 15.16 years). Results: Body dissatisfaction was significantly related to (i) time spent engaged in social comparisons and (ii) upward social comparisons with various female targets while online. Evaluating oneself less favorably than the target group of close friends was most strongly associated with poorer body image appraisals. Serial multiple mediation analysis revealed that even after controlling for age and self-esteem, time spent engaged in social comparisons significantly mediated the relationship between online appearance-related activity and body dissatisfaction. This association was then further partially mediated by internalization of the thin ideal, which significantly mediated the relationship between time engaged in social comparisons and body dissatisfaction. Discussion: Results are discussed in terms of online social media platforms representing an additional appearance culture environment for adolescent girls. The effects of this on the mental health of vulnerable users and how future research should investigate protective factors that may buffer young girls from the adverse effects of social media are considered.

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