Body image dissatisfaction among adolescent schoolgirls in Jordan

Mousa, Tamara Y.; Mashal, Rima H.; Al-Domi, Hayder; Jibril, Musa

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.10.002

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“…According to Rodgers et al 26 , the beginning of puberty, which is the period from ages 10 to 14 years, is when females start displaying interest in males. However, females may feel that they do not meet the ideal beauty standards 18 . Gondoli et al 4 point out that if these girls are unable to flirt successfully, they may start to dislike their bodies, which may then have a negative impact on their eating behavior in an attempt to change their body shape.…”

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“…One of the limitations was the use of a self-administered questionnaire. Studies have highlighted that youth may not answer questionnaires reliably 18 . However, Fortes and Ferreira 7 pointed out that self-administered instruments may be considered the gold standard in studies with large samples because they are easy to use and inexpensive.…”

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“…Calculation of sample size considered the following criteria recommended by Alves et al 17 : 25% prevalence of body dissatisfaction according to Miranda et al 5 , Mousa et al 18 , and Helfert and Warchsburger 3 , 95% confidence, 5% sampling error, and 1.2 for the study design. Therefore, a representative sample of the target population should have at least 285 school children.…”

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Insatisfação corporal em adolescentes: uma investigação longitudinal

Fortes¹,

Conti²,

Almeida³

et al. 2013

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

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Background: Evidence has shown that the prevalence of body dissatisfaction in youth has been increasing in recent years and it seems that adolescence is the main culprit. Objective: This study assessed body dissatisfaction in adolescents over one year. Methods: A total of 358 adolescents of both genders aged 11 to 14 years were investigated on three occasions (T1, T2, and T3). The investigation included collecting their height and weight for calculating body mass index (BMI) and administrating the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Results: The prevalences of body dissatisfaction in males and females differed significantly. Over time, dissatisfaction increased gradually in females and decreased in males (p < 0.05): females were more dissatisfied on T3 than on T1 and T2 (F = 9.71; p = 0.001) while males were more dissatisfied on T1 than in T2 and T3 (F = 12.55; p = 0.001). The scores between occasions T1, T2, and T3 also differed. Discussion: Over a period of one year, body dissatisfaction increased in females and decreased in males. Health-promoting programs for school children should be implemented during the school year.

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Insatisfação corporal em adolescentes: uma investigação longitudinal

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“…These morphological changes may directly affect the individual's mental image, which may elicit concerns on body weight among boy and girl adolescents [4]. For instance, [5] revealed that 21.2 % of Jordanian girl adolescents aged between 10 and 16 experience body image dissatisfaction due to physical changes of puberty and this dissatisfaction led them to practicing negative eating behaviors [5].…”

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Association between mass media and body weight concern among Jordanian adolescents’ residents of Amman: the role of gender and obesity

Tayyem

Bawadi

AbuMweis

et al. 2016

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objectives Body image in the mass media promotes an unrealistic picture of body shape that leads to body dissatisfaction among adolescentsQuery. Therefore, the study presented in this paper aimed to assess the association between mass media and adolescents' weight concerns and perceptions of body weight and shape. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on school adolescents aged between 15 and 18 years during the academic year 2013-2014. Multistage stratified sampling method was used. The number of participants in the study was 795 students: 400 boys and 395 girls.Results All participants have a common behavior in rarely reading magazines, but they spend more than 2 h in watching television or less than 3 h using the internet. However, most of obese/non-obese adolescents, boys or girls, have shown high influence (p \ 0.05) of reading magazines on the subject of dieting to lose weight. Conclusion While obese students read more magazines on dieting to lose weight, other mass media did not show the same results on weight concerns and body shape among Jordanian adolescents.

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“…Entretanto, outros autores não constataram estas relações (Dumith et al, 2012;Fidelix, Silva, Pelegrini, da Silva, & Petroski, 2011;Mousa et al, 2010;Stice & Whitenton, 2002), demonstrando a necessidade de explorar o tema a fim de promover um melhor entendimento sobre o assunto, principalmente em cidades de pequeno porte, onde as pesquisas sobre este assunto são recentes.…”

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Insatisfação com a imagem corporal em adolescentes do sexo feminino de uma cidade de pequeno porte: prevalência e correlações

Martins

Petroski

2015

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RESUMOEste estudo buscou identificar a prevalência e os fatores associados à insatisfação com a imagem corporal em adolescentes de uma cidade de pequeno porte. Participaram da pesquisa 144 estudantes do sexo feminino (nove a 20 anos) da cidade de São Bonifácio/SC. Foram obtidos dados referentes às variáveis idade, zona de domicílio, renda familiar mensal e tempo de TV durante a semana e no final de semana. Utilizou-se o BSQ e o EAT-26 para a avaliação da imagem corporal e do risco para transtornos alimentares. O percentual de gordura foi obtido por meio de medidas de dobras cutâneas. A avaliação da maturação sexual foi realizada por meio dos estágios de desenvolvimento de pelos pubianos e mamas e ocorrência da menarca. Aplicou-se a análise de regressão logística (p < 0.05). A prevalência de insatisfação com a imagem corporal foi de 26.4%. As adolescentes com risco de transtornos alimentares apresentaram 7,15 vezes mais chance (RC = 7.15; IC95% = 2.67-19.17; p = 0,0001) de estarem insatisfeitas. Destaca-se a importância do planejamento e implementação de estratégias nas escolas que visem promover uma maior satisfação corporal na adolescência feminina a fim de prevenir transtornos alimentares nesta população.Palavras-chaves: Imagem corporal, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Puberdade, Composição corporal, Adolescente. ABSTRACTThis study was designed to identify the prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image and factors associated with it among adolescents from a small town in Brazil. A total of 144 female students (nine to 20 years old) from the town of São Bonifácio, SC, took part. Data were collected on the variables age, location of residence, monthly family income and time spent watching TV on weekdays and at the weekend. The BSQ and EAT-26 were used to assess body image and risk of eating disorders. Body fat percentages were calculated from skin fold measurements. Sexual maturity stages were classified on the basis of pubic hair and breast development and menarche. Logistic regression analysis was used to treat data (p < 0.05). The prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image was 26.4%. Adolescent females at risk of eating disorders were 7.15 times more likely to be dissatisfied (RC = 7.15; 95%CI = 2.67-19.17; p = 0.0001). These results highlight the importance of planning and implementing strategies within schools designed to promote greater body satisfaction among female adolescents, in order to prevent eating disorders in this population.

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Body image dissatisfaction among adolescent schoolgirls in Jordan

Cited by 66 publications

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Insatisfação corporal em adolescentes: uma investigação longitudinal

Insatisfação corporal em adolescentes: uma investigação longitudinal

Association between mass media and body weight concern among Jordanian adolescents’ residents of Amman: the role of gender and obesity

Insatisfação com a imagem corporal em adolescentes do sexo feminino de uma cidade de pequeno porte: prevalência e correlações

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