Body Satisfaction Among Girls With Obesity: A Strong Case for #Loveyourbody

Sonneville, Kendrin R.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.08.005

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“…This observation demonstrates a prospective within-person association between appearance focused self-concept and binge eating. The prospective within-person link is consistent with findings from prior research examining between-person differences in appearance focused self-concept as a predictor of binge eating over time in community samples of adolescent girls (Sharpe et al, 2018;Sonneville et al 2015;Stice et al, 2002).…”

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“…As well, a growing body of research indicates that having an appearance focused selfconcept may be a risk factor for disordered eating (Sharpe et al, 2018;Stice et al, 2002;Sonneville et al 2015). For example, in a sample of overweight adolescent girls, those higher in appearance focused self-concept engaged in weekly binge eating two years later compared to those lower in appearance focused self-concept (Sonneville et al 2015). Likewise, in a sample of high school girls between the ages of 13 to 17 years old, those who reported greater levels of appearance focused self-concept reported more binge eating over a period of 20 months (Stice et al, 2002).…”

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“…Applied to the context of appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating, most prior longitudinal research has examined their link at the between-person level. That is, prior research examined whether people who scored higher on appearance focused self-concept reported an increase in disordered eating compared to people who scored lower on appearance focused self-concept (Fairburn, Stice et al, 2003;Sharp et al, 2018;Stice et al, 2002;Sonneville et al 2015). Accordingly, findings from these and other similar longitudinal studies shed light on the distribution of appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating as well as their correlation in the population by averaging across many individuals (i.e., the between-person level).…”

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Appearance focused self-concept predicts disordered eating behaviour: An experience sampling study

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People with more (relative to less) appearance focused self-concept are more likely to engage in disordered eating behaviours over time. Yet, overlooked is whether this relationship occurs at the within-person level and over the course of a day. My thesis addressed these two gaps in knowledge. I examined the psychometric properties of a short measure of appearance focused self-concept for use in experience sampling research. I also examined links with daily disordered eating. Participants were 47 female university students. They completed questionnaires seven times a day for 14 days. Results showed that the measure of appearance focused self-concept was both valid and reliable. Also, greater appearance focused self-concept at the start of the day and increases in appearance focused self-concept over the course of the day were each associated with same-day and next-day disordered eating. These findings indicate that the relation between appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating is ergodic. Appearance focused self-concept predicts disordered eating behaviour: An experience sampling studyExisting research on disordered eating behaviours has shown that having an appearance focused self-concept increases an individual's propensity to engage in disordered eating behaviours such as binge eating. However, there are currently two limitations within the current research. Firstly, theory suggests that within-person increases in appearance focused self-concept increases disordered eating, but most of the research on appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating behaviours has used a between-person approach, rather than a within-person approach. Secondly, the within-person link between appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating likely occurs over a short timescale. Yet, in longitudinal research, large gaps of time are often used when measuring appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating over time, such as months or years. In my thesis research, I addressed these two limitations. More specifically, I examined the relation between appearance focused self-concept and disordered eating at the within-person level, over the course of a day, and between days. Appearance focused self-concept and disordered eatingThe self-concept refers to an individual's cognitive framework encompassing their selfperception and personal identity (Rosenberg, 1979). It comprises a collection of beliefs pertaining to various aspects of one's life, including but not limited to interpersonal relationships, education, career, physical health, appearance, and financial status. The domains of the selfconcept may vary among individuals. For instance, an individual's self-concept might incorporate different domains such as being a teacher, a mother, a sister, hailing from Italy, and having a penchant for reading. As well, the different domains vary in terms of their perceived importance for self-definition and self-worth.

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