Media Effects on Body Image and Eating Attitudes of the Women Living in Metropolitan and Rural Areas in a Turkish Population

There is growing recognition of the adverse effects of body image dissatisfaction (BID) and eating disorder (ED) symptoms on adolescent health. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ED symptoms, BID, and their relationship in adolescents from public schools in Southern Brazil. A total of 782 schoolchildren (male: n=420, female: n=362); age: 15 ± 0,4 years) answered a self-administrated questionnaire to identify sociodemographic data. Children´s Figure Rating Scale was adopted to identify body image and Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) was applied to investigate ED symptoms. Inferential statistics and hierarchical model-controlled logistic regression were used for association between variables. Most of the schoolchildren reported being satisfied with their bodies. However, we observed a higher prevalence of dissatisfaction among girls for being overweight and thinness among boys. Female students and students from schools located in the central area of the city showed higher chances of developing ED symptoms, and the absence of symptoms of ED appeared to act as a protective factor against BID in schoolchildren. Results of this study show the need to reflect on these factors that influence the development of ED and non-acceptance of their own body in a population concerned with their physical appearance.

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Children's Nutritional Judgments: Relation to Eating Attitudes and Body Image

Health Communication ◽

10.1207/s15327027hc1803_5 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 275-289 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

L. Kaye Rasnake ◽

Emily Laube ◽

Meghan Lewis ◽

Thomas R. Linscheid

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Eating Attitudes

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Social Media, Thin-Ideal, Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating Attitudes: An Exploratory Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16214177 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (21) ◽

pp. 4177 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aparicio-Martinez ◽

Perea-Moreno ◽

Martinez-Jimenez ◽

Redel-Macías ◽

Pagliari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Body Image ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Eating Attitudes ◽

Prenatal Testosterone ◽

Beauty Ideals ◽

Body Concerns ◽

Eat 26 ◽

Disordered Eating Attitudes

Disordered eating attitudes are rapidly increasing, especially among young women in their twenties. These disordered behaviours result from the interaction of several factors, including beauty ideals. A significant factor is social media, by which the unrealistic beauty ideals are popularized and may lead to these behaviours. The objectives of this study were, first, to determine the relationship between disordered eating behaviours among female university students and sociocultural factors, such as the use of social network sites, beauty ideals, body satisfaction, body image and the body image desired to achieve and, second, to determine whether there is a sensitive relationship between disordered eating attitudes, addiction to social networks, and testosterone levels as a biological factor. The data (N = 168) was obtained using validated surveys (EAT-26, BSQ, CIPE-a, SNSA) and indirect measures of prenatal testosterone. The data was analysed using chi-square, Student’s t-test, correlation tests and logistic regression tests. The results showed that disordered eating attitudes were linked to self-esteem (p < 0.001), body image (p < 0.001), body desired to achieve (p < 0.001), the use of social media (p < 0.001) and prenatal testosterone (p < 0.01). The findings presented in this study suggest a relationship between body image, body concerns, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating attitudes among college women.

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Eating attitudes, perceptions of body image and patient quality of life before and after bariatric surgery

Applied Nursing Research ◽

10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151270 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 151270

Author(s):

Hatice Akkayaoğlu ◽

Sevim Çelik

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Body Image ◽

Eating Attitudes ◽

Before And After

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Stroke prevalence among the Turkish population in a rural area of Istanbul: A community-based study

SAGE Open Medicine ◽

10.1177/2050312118797565 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 205031211879756 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ülkü Türk Börü ◽

Ahmet Şükrü Kulualp ◽

Ömer Faruk Tarhan ◽

Cem Bölük ◽

Arda Duman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rural Area ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Turkish Population ◽

Population Based ◽

World Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Ratio ◽

Middle East Countries ◽

Stroke Prevalence ◽

Male Female Ratio

Background: The population-based information on the prevalence of stroke from rural areas of Middle East countries including Turkey is unknown. Our aim is to evaluate the prevalence of stroke in those ⩾18 years in the Turkish population in a rural area of Istanbul. Methods: A cross-sectional door-to-door study was conducted in a rural area of Istanbul between 1 March and 30 March 2013. A research protocol recommended by World Health Organization for developing countries was used. Each screening teams consisted of one neurologist, one local nurse, and five surveyors. Teams were trained about the survey and questionnaire. The patients, who claimed to have suffered a stroke, were examined, and the diagnosis was confirmed by a neurologist on site. The findings and medical records were documented. Results: In total, 2906 people ⩾18 years were screened. 50 stroke cases were detected. 80% of those were found to have had an ischemic stroke, 14% of those were hemorrhagic cases, and 6% of those had an unclassified stroke type. The overall prevalence rate in those ⩾ 18 years was 1.7%. The male/female ratio was 0.92. Young (<45) stroke prevalence was found to be 0.6%. Conclusion: This study was the first of its kind to show the stroke prevalence among Turkish population ⩾ 18 years in a rural area of Istanbul. When compared to other studies which investigate people ⩾45 years from Turkey, the result (in the same age group) was moderate high. The male/female ratio was low compared to many other studies.

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The central role of body image in the explanation of the engagement in disordered eating attitudes and behaviors

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.778 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S550-S550

Author(s):

C. Ferreira ◽

A.L. Mendes ◽

J. Marta-Simões

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Dietary Restraint ◽

Eating Attitudes ◽

Cognitive Fusion ◽

Psychological Inflexibility ◽

Eating Psychopathology ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Disordered Eating Attitudes

Shame is a universal emotion, that has been emphasized as a pathogenic phenomenon in well-being and mental health. In fact, although shame has been considered an adaptive defensive response, higher levels of this painful emotion are strongly associated with different mental health conditions. The current study aimed to test whether the association of external shame with eating psychopathology would be explained by the mechanisms of body image-related cognitive fusion, psychological inflexibility, and also dietary restraint. A path analysis testing a mediational model was conducted in a sample of 787 women from the general community, aged between 18 and 51 years old. The tested model accounted for 71% of the variance of eating psychopathology and revealed an excellent fit to the data. Results demonstrated that external shame's impact on disordered eating attitudes and behaviors is indirect, carried through increased body image-related cognitive fusion, psychological inflexibility related to physical appearance, and dietary restraint. These findings seem to support the association between shame and eating psychopathology. Furthermore, these data add to literature by suggesting that individuals who present higher levels of shame may present increased tendency to engage in dietary restraint and other maladaptive eating behaviors, through higher levels of body image-related psychological inflexibility and cognitive fusion. The current study seems to hold important clinical implications, highlighting the importance of developing intervention programs in the community which target shame and body image-related maladaptive attitudes and behaviors and, in turn, promote adaptive emotion regulation strategies (e.g., acceptance abilities).Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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