The Relation of Sociocultural Factors to Eating Attitudes and Behaviors among Middle School Girls

Levine, Michael P.; Smolak, Linda; Hayden, Helen A.

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“…More recently, media have tremendous effects on people's live. Several studies have shown that girls and women who have higher levels of exposure to media imagery tend to be less satisfied with the way that they look than those with lower levels of exposure [12,[31][32][33] . Botta [34] found that magazine exposure (mediated by social comparison processes) was linked to body dissatisfaction in boys as well as girls and in 2003 argued that: magazine reading, social comparisons and critical body image processing are important predictors of body image and eating disturbances in adolescent boys and girls [35] .…”

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Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Alipoor¹,

Moazami-Goodarzi²,

Zarra-Nezhad³

et al. 2009

J. of Social Sciences

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Problem statement: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self image and feelings an individual perceives about his or her body. Body image can significantly affect the way an individual perceives about his or her body. Studies on relationship between physical self-concept and body image in some countries showed that the women's body dissatisfaction has led to increase in eating disorders. The question was raised whether such a relationship may exist in Iran. Approach: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical self-concept and body Image dissatisfaction in female. The importance of body image in Iranian culture has, recently, became more significant to the extent that tremendous expenditure of time, effort and money has been paid by people, particularly by women, seeking to alert their appearances to resemble an idea image. A survey of 140 female students selected through random sampling was conducted in Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, southern Iran. To collect data, a questionnaire including Demographic Information form the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) and Nine Figure Silhouette Scale was used. The physical self-perception profile have five subscales, which were sport competence (SPORT), body attractiveness (BODY), physical condition (CONDITION) and physical strength (STRENGTH) and one subscale that assesses a global perception of overall Physical Self-Worth (PSW). Results: The finding of the research indicated that there is a significant negative correlation between the physical self-concept and body image dissatisfaction. The correlations magnitude ranged between 0.49-0.79 for body image dissatisfaction. Body image dissatisfaction correlated strongest with physical self-worth and with body physical self-concept in female students in Iran. Thinness had the most influential impact on body image dissatisfaction. The findings also showed discrepancy between the ideal and current figures. The participations presented an ideal body that was much thinner than their perceived size. Conclusion/Recommendation: Women most at risk of body dissatisfaction are those who have low self-concept, those who perceive a lack of control over their bodies and those who have internalized the thin ideal. Exposure to particular kinds of television images may influence body satisfaction in females. The content of television images affects body satisfaction and drive for thinness in females. High self-concept, resistance to internalization of the thin ideal and perceptions of body mastery and control predict body satisfaction. Moderate exercise, focusing on body mastery and enjoyment rather than appearance and weight, may also be an effective strategy for improving body satisfaction. Cultural changes and a focus on body function rather than aesthetics would be likely to improve body satisfaction.

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Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Alipoor¹,

Moazami-Goodarzi²,

Zarra-Nezhad³

et al. 2009

J. of Social Sciences

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“…In a study of 385 young adolescent girls (ages 10 -14), being teased or criticized about one's weight=shape by family members was significantly correlated with body dissatisfaction, investment in thinness, weight management behavior and eating disturbance. 28 Stormer and Thompson 13 studied 162 female college students and found that a history of being teased about appearance contributed to explaining the variance in body dissatisfaction and eating disturbance, albeit the contribution was small after controlling for factors such as self-esteem, level of obesity, and internalization of sociocultural norms regarding beauty and thinness. In a study of a clinical sample of 115 adult women with binge eating disorders, a history of general appearance teasing was associated with current weight concerns and body dissatisfaction and both general appearance teasing and weight-specific teasing was associated with current psychological functioning.…”

Section: International Journal Of Obesitymentioning

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Weight-teasing among adolescents: correlations with weight status and disordered eating behaviors

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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of perceived weight-teasing and associations with unhealthy weightcontrol behaviors and binge eating in a population-based sample of youth. Particular focus was placed on overweight youth, who may be most vulnerable to weight-teasing. METHODS: The study population included 4746 adolescents from St Paul=Minneapolis public schools who completed surveys and anthropometric measurements as part of Project EAT, a population-based study of eating patterns and weight concerns among teens. RESULTS: There were statistically significant associations between perceived weight-teasing and weight status; both overweight and underweight youth reported higher levels of teasing than average weight youth. Very overweight youth (body mass index (BMI) 95th percentile) were most likely to be teased about their weight; 63% of very overweight girls, and 58% of very overweight boys reported being teased by their peers, while weight-teasing by family members was reported by 47% of these girls and 34% of these boys. Youth who were teased about their weight, particularly overweight girls, reported that it bothered them. Perceived weight-teasing was significantly associated with disordered eating behaviors among overweight and nonoverweight girls and boys. For example, among overweight youth, 29% of girls and 18% of boys who experienced frequent weight-teasing reported binge-eating as compared to 16% of girls and 7% of boys who were not teased. CONCLUSIONS: Many adolescents, in particular those who are overweight, report being teased about their weight and being bothered by the teasing. Weight-teasing is associated with disordered eating behaviors that may place overweight youth at increased risk for weight gain. Educational interventions and policies are needed to curtail weight-related mistreatment among youth.

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“…[9][10][11] Retrospective and cross-sectional studies have found a strong positive association between being teased about weight and disordered eating behaviors, including purging, binge eating, and fasting behaviors. 1,2,[12][13][14] Crosssectional data from Project EAT found that, compared with youths who did not report frequent weight teasing, those who experienced frequent weight teasing had 2.0 times the odds of engaging in unhealthy weight-control behaviors and binge eating. 1 This association was similar for both male and female adolescents.…”

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Weight Teasing and Disordered Eating Behaviors in Adolescents: Longitudinal Findings From Project EAT (Eating Among Teens)

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OBJECTIVE. To assess whether weight-related teasing predicts the development of binge eating, unhealthy weight control behaviors, and frequent dieting among male and female adolescents. METHODS.A prospective study was conducted with an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of 2516 adolescents who completed surveys at both time 1 (1998 -1999) and time 2 (2003-2004) of the Project EAT (Eating Among Teens) study.RESULTS. In 1998, approximately one fourth of participants reported being teased about their weight at least a few times a year. After adjustment for age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), and BMI, boys who were teased about their weight were more likely than their peers to initiate binge eating with loss of control and unhealthy weight control behaviors 5 years later. The predicted prevalence for incident binge eating behaviors with loss of control among boys who were teased was 4.1% as compared with 1.4% for those who were not teased, after adjustment for age, race/ethnicity, SES, and BMI. For unhealthy weight control behaviors at time 2, the predicted prevalence was 27.5% among boys who were teased and 19.3% for boys who were not teased, after adjustment for age, race/ethnicity, SES, and BMI. Girls who were teased were more likely than their peers to become frequent dieters. The predicted prevalence for incident frequent dieting among girls who were teased was 18.2% as compared with 11.0% for those who were not teased, after adjustment for age, race/ethnicity, SES, and BMI.CONCLUSIONS. Weight teasing in adolescence predicts disordered eating behaviors at 5-year follow-up. The patterns of these associations differ by gender. Reducing teasing through educational interventions and policies may reduce the level of disordered eating behaviors among youths. EIGHT-RELATED TEASING IS prevalent among adolescents, with overweight youths reporting higher levels of weight-related teasing compared with their average-weight peers. 1,2 Nineteen percent of average-weight adolescent girls and 13% of average-weight adolescent boys report being teased about weight at least a few times a year, whereas Ͼ45% of overweight girls and boys report this frequency of weight teasing. 1 An important question exists regarding the potential impact that this weight-related mistreatment may have on the weight-related behaviors of adolescents. Disordered eating behaviors have been shown to be prevalent among youths. The 2003 Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System, a national survey involving 15 240 students in 9th through 12th grades, found that almost 60% of female and 29% of male students were trying to lose weight. 3 More than 13% of students reported fasting for a period of 24 hours or more in the past month to lose weight, and Ͼ11% of girls and 7% of boys reported taking diet pills, powders, or liquids in the past month. 3 Eight percent of girls and close to 4% of boys reported vomiting or taking laxatives in the past month to lose weight. 3 Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), a population-based survey ...

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The Relation of Sociocultural Factors to Eating Attitudes and Behaviors among Middle School Girls

Cited by 325 publications

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Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Students

Weight-teasing among adolescents: correlations with weight status and disordered eating behaviors

Weight Teasing and Disordered Eating Behaviors in Adolescents: Longitudinal Findings From Project EAT (Eating Among Teens)

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