„Ich bin zu dick!“

Röhrig, S.; Giel, Katrin Elisabeth; Schneider, S

doi:10.1007/s00112-011-2542-z

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“…Similar to other measures of body image [ 51 ], body dissatisfaction was greater among girls and the data confirmed that with rising BMI, the probability of greater dissatisfaction increases, in particular for girls. Here too, there was also a clear increase in dissatisfaction with age, a finding that confirms earlier studies [ 23 , 52 ], and is often explained by the increase in body fat that is a normal part of puberty for girls.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…They develop sex specific adult body traits, and during this phase, therefore, preconceptions of typically female and male attributes and behaviours gain increasing personal importance. At this age, conflicts with body image become more frequent too [ 23 ]. In many cases, this goes hand in hand with risky health behaviour, i.e.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Body satisfaction thereby focuses on an overall assessment of a number of bodily traits and can be conceptualised as an element of subjective well-being [ 20 , 21 ]. The importance of body satisfaction generally increases during adolescence [ 22 , 23 ]. Lower levels of body satisfaction are related to risky health behaviour in both sexes, such as weight reduction and extreme body shaping and considered a key risk factor for eating disorders [ 24 , 25 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Gender role orientation and body satisfaction during adolescence – Cross-sectional results of the 2017/18 HBSC study

Finne¹,

Schlattmann²,

Kolip³

2020

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During adolescence both sexes experience a loss of body satisfaction, whereby the effect is greater among girls. Coming to terms with gender roles is an important step in the development of a person’s identity. Traditional gender roles tend to emphasise certain physical attributes: attractiveness in women, and strength and dominance in men. This article analyses associations between a traditional gender role orientation and body satisfaction during adolescence based on logistic regression models and using data taken from the 2017/18 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study (n=1,912 girls, n=1,689 boys). The results show an overall high degree of body satisfaction, with girls scoring lower than boys. Role preconceptions were mostly not traditional, with boys being slightly more traditional than girls. In both sexes, a more traditional role orientation was accompanied by lower levels of body satisfaction; in boys, this effect was seen to decrease with age. The stereotypical features of role preconceptions are examined as a possible explanation for these differences. An alternative explanation posits that an egalitarian role orientation (i.e. one based on the principle of equality) creates a more tolerant environment with greater social support, which could foster a greater sense of self-acceptance. These results indicate that questioning traditional preconceptions of gender roles during adolescence may help prevent problems related to body image in both sexes.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%