Protective effect of physical activity on dissatisfaction with body image in children – A cross-sectional study

Gaspar, Marisa J M Monteiro; Amaral, Teresa; Oliveira, Bruno; Borges, Nuno

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.05.004

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“…PA was negatively associated with body dissatisfaction and greater levels of SPA, supporting other findings that engaging in PA may alleviate negative body image perceptions [64][65][66][67][68]. Our findings further revealed that, independent of the amount of recalled parental rejection, only participants with high PA levels had substantially lower SPA levels.…”

Section: The Role Of Physical Activitysupporting

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“…However, in addition to changing one's physical appearance, PA may change the way people feel about their bodies, as it is associated with positive health benefits and increased physical capabilities (e.g., vigor, energy). Indeed, research supports a link between PA and positive body image (e.g., [64][65][66][67][68]) such that adolescents regularly engaging in PA are less likely to suffer from poor body image. On the other hand, a recent review [65] pointed out that while PA may positively influence body image perceptions of people who are dissatisfied with their body and wish to lose weight, get toned, and have a healthy appearance, but in other cases, PA may instead aggravate negative body image perceptions, especially for those not attaining their ideal body or those high in SPA.…”

Section: Physical Activity On Body Imagementioning

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The Role of Physical Activity on Parental Rejection and Body Image Perceptions

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Gurleyik

Psouni

2020

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The present study investigated the potential moderating role of physical activity on the relationship between parental rejection and poor body image perceptions. Late adolescents and young adults from Turkey (N = 373; 256 females/117 males) reported their memories of upbringing (Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran/EMBU) related to both their mother and father, respectively, levels of physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaires/IPAQ), and body image perception (Body Cathexis Scale/body dissatisfaction and Social Physique Anxiety Scale/SPAS). EMBU mother and father rejection scores were combined and dichotomized, placing participants into high and low rejection groups. Multiple analysis of covariance, controlling for gender and body mass index, showed that high parental rejection was associated with poorer overall body image perception (η2 = 0.09; η2 Body Dissatisfaction = 0.09; η2 SPAS = 0.04), whereas higher physical activity was linked to better body image perception η2 = 0.02; η2 Body Dissatisfaction = 0.04; η2 SPAS = 0.03). While level of physical activity did not mediate the negative relationship between parental rejection on body image perceptions, very physically active individuals recalling high parental rejection displayed body image perceptions similar to participants with low parental rejection. Thus, although higher parental rejection is related to poorer body image perception, interventions targeting regular physical activity may help buffer against these negative effects.

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Section: Physical Activity On Body Imagementioning

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The Role of Physical Activity on Parental Rejection and Body Image Perceptions

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Gurleyik

Psouni

2020

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“…The negative associations between weight, body image, and physical activity are unfortunate given that the positive effects of engaging in physical activity on body image, with and without changes in body composition, are consistently demonstrated in the literature. 53 – 56 Yet, many young people likely experience a cycle of weight concerns, physical activity avoidance, pathogenic weight control behaviors, weight gain and experiences of weight-related bias and stigma.…”

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Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents: current perspectives

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Reel

Greenleaf

2015

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Adolescence represents a pivotal stage in the development of positive or negative body image. Many influences exist during the teen years including transitions (eg, puberty) that affect one’s body shape, weight status, and appearance. Weight status exists along a spectrum between being obese (ie, where one’s body weight is in the 95th percentile for age and gender) to being underweight. Salient influences on body image include the media, which can target adolescents, and peers who help shape beliefs about the perceived body ideal. Internalization of and pressures to conform to these socially prescribed body ideals help to explain associations between weight status and body image. The concepts of fat talk and weight-related bullying during adolescence greatly contribute to an overemphasis on body weight and appearance as well as the development of negative body perceptions and dissatisfaction surrounding specific body parts. This article provides an overview of the significance of adolescent development in shaping body image, the relationship between body image and adolescent weight status, and the consequences of having a negative body image during adolescence (ie, disordered eating, eating disorders, and dysfunctional exercise). Practical implications for promoting a healthy weight status and positive body image among adolescents will be discussed.

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“…Some studies concluded that vigorous PA had a higher impact on BI when compared with light PA, which had practically no effect [23,30], while others did not reach this outcome and only found a relationship with light PA in males [26]. With respect to quantity of PA, some researches showed that higher levels of PA are associated with a protective effect on BD, regardless of BMI and sex [13,31]. Nevertheless, more research is required since the number of studies on which these conclusions are based is limited.…”

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Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents: Differences by Sex, BMI and Type and Organisation of Physical Activity

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Infantes-Paniagua

Martí

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The aim of this study was to assess the differences in body dissatisfaction (BD) of male and female adolescents by body max index (BMI) and the quantity, type and organisation of physical activity (PA). To do so, 652 adolescents aged 12–17 years participated in a cross-sectional study. The cognitive-affective component of BD was assessed with the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the perceptual component with Gardner’s scale for the assessment of, body image (BI). PA was measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and the item 1 from the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A). The results show that sex and BMI are key variables when determining BD. Moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) was moderately associated with a greater body satisfaction in males but no association was found between BD and the participation and organisation of PA. Moreover, the results suggest that participants in aesthetic/lean PA are at a higher risk of suffering from BD than participants in other PA types. These findings provide useful information for the design of programmes promoting healthy lifestyles, weight control and BI concern during the school period.

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Protective effect of physical activity on dissatisfaction with body image in children – A cross-sectional study

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The Role of Physical Activity on Parental Rejection and Body Image Perceptions

The Role of Physical Activity on Parental Rejection and Body Image Perceptions

Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents: current perspectives

Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents: Differences by Sex, BMI and Type and Organisation of Physical Activity

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