Feminist Identity, Gender Traits, and Symptoms of Disturbed Eating Among College Women

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Snyder ◽  
Lynn Hasbrouck
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
College Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Feminist Identity ◽  
Disturbed Eating ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Personal Attributes Questionnaire ◽  
Body Concerns ◽  
Gender Traits

This study explored relationships among feminist identity, gender traits, and symptoms of disturbed eating. Seventy-one college women completed the following: weight-related questions, Feminist Identity Development Scale, Personal Attributes Questionnaire, Figure Rating Scale, and Eating Disorders Inventory. Identification with feminist values negatively correlated with body dissatisfaction, bulimic symptoms, and feelings of ineffectiveness. Identification with stereotypical masculine traits was inversely related to perfectionist tendencies and feelings of ineffectiveness, but was unrelated to body concerns. These results suggest factors promoting body dissatisfaction and disturbed eating may have less impact on college women identifying with feminist values, such as commitment to nonsexist roles and personal empowerment.

scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction and pathogenic weight loss behaviors among Iranian women with different level of physical activity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donya Nemati
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Social Pressure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
N 93

Body dissatisfaction is becoming increasingly pervasive in the developing non-Western countriessuch as Iran; however, there exists a lack of research investigating the factors associated withthese problems. The current study examined body dissatisfaction, social pressure, and weight lossbehaviors and the relationships between these variables. Our data collected from 711 women; eliteathletes (non-lean sport) (N = 211), non-elite athletes (N= 93) and non-athletes (N = 407) in Iranby employing a Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS) and a questionnaire of pathogenic weightloss behaviors. Non-athletes reported greater body dissatisfaction, social pressure to changeweight and pathogenic weight loss behaviors than the other groups. Body dissatisfaction waspredicted by pressure from family and friends to change weight and followed by BMI in 3 groups.Body dissatisfaction was also positively correlated with pathogenic weight loss behaviors. Ourresults showed that non-athletes women experience greater body dissatisfaction, social pressurethan elite athletes and non-elite athletes.

Development and Validation of a BMI-Based Figure Rating Scale for Chinese Adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. 016327872092671
Author(s):  
Chao-Ran Yu ◽  
Xin-Yang Yu ◽  
Zhi-Tao Fan ◽  
Kui Wang ◽  
Heather L. Littleton
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Actual Figure ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

Figure rating scales (FRS) have been widely used to measure body dissatisfaction. In the current study, an FRS based on body mass index (BMI) and body shape of Chinese adolescents (C-BMI-FRS) was developed and validated. The perceived actual figure chosen from C-BMI-FRS by 2,237 Chinese adolescents aged 15–18 years old correlated strongly with BMI ( r = .83 in girls and r = .80 in boys). Additionally, there was a strong relation between actual and ideal figure discrepancy (AID) scores and measures of body satisfaction ( r = −.54 in girls, r = −.28 in boys) and eating disorder symptoms ( r = .54 in girls, and r = .52 in boys). There also were moderate associations of AID scores with self-esteem ( r = −.16) and negative affect ( r = .18) in girls. Test–retest reliability over an 8- to 10 -week interval exceeded .57 for actual figure, ideal figure, and AID scores. Overall, findings support the utility of C-BMI-FRS as a measure of body dissatisfaction among Chinese adolescents.

Silencing the Self and Feminist Identity Development

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_part_2) ◽  
pp. 1075-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tricia H. Witte ◽  
Martin F. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
College Women ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
The Self ◽  
Feminist Identity ◽  
Women's Development ◽  
Traditional Gender Roles ◽  
Feminist Identity Development ◽  
Women's Oppression

The present study investigated the relation between Jack's 1991 concept of “silencing the self” and Downing and Roush's 1985 stage model of feminist identity development among college women. Analysis indicated that passively accepting women's oppression and adhering to traditional gender roles in interpersonal relationships (Passive Acceptance) was related to silencing the self. These results have important implications for silencing the self and women's development. Specifically, these findings may encourage many young women to acknowledge women's oppression and question the traditional gender roles that promote submission and thereby decrease the potential risk for self-silencing.

Silencing the Self and Feminist Identity Development

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1075-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tricia H. Witte ◽  
Martin F Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
College Women ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
The Self ◽  
Feminist Identity ◽  
Women's Development ◽  
Traditional Gender Roles ◽  
Feminist Identity Development ◽  
Women's Oppression

The present study investigated the relation between Jack's 1991 concept of “silencing the self” and Downing and Roush's 1985 stage model of feminist identity development among college women. Analysis indicated that passively accepting women's oppression and adhering to traditional gender roles in interpersonal relationships (Passive Acceptance) was related to silencing the self. These results have important implications for silencing the self and women's development. Specifically, these findings may encourage many young women to acknowledge women's oppression and question the traditional gender roles that promote submission and thereby decrease the potential risk for self-silencing.

scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction among Iranian youth and adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Behshid Garrusi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Baneshi
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
Cultural Variation ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Figure Rating Scale

Abstract: Despite the importance of body satisfaction on one’s self image and well-being, little has been written about body image or how it affects people in Iran. The aim of this study is to assess body dissatisfaction and its risk factors in the general Iranian population. The sample size for this cross-sectional study included approximately 1,200 participants (both male and female) and was conducted in 2011. Body dissatisfaction (based on the Figure Rating Scale), demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI) and use of the media were recorded. Nearly two thirds of the participants were included in the middle age group and roughly half of them had a university education. Approximately two thirds of the participants were satisfied with their body. The mean score of body dissatisfaction in women was greater than men (p < 0.0001). Age, gender, marital status and BMI had a significant relationship with body dissatisfaction. The finding of this study demonstrates that in Iran, body dissatisfaction and it consequences must be addressed. While the prevalence and pattern of body dissatisfaction in Iran is as high as other Asian countries, considering cultural variation within Asian countries is also important.

scholarly journals Restrained eating in Lebanese adolescents: scale validation and correlates

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Boulos Nakhoul ◽  
Anthony Mina ◽  
Michel Soufia ◽  
Sahar Obeid ◽  
Souheil Hallit
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Restrained Eating ◽  
Distress Scale

Abstract Background Restrained eating disorder is prevalent worldwide across both ethnic and different cultural groups, and most importantly within the adolescent population. Additionally, comorbidities of restrained eating present a large burden on both physical and mental health of individuals. Moreover, literature is relatively scarce in Arab countries regarding eating disorders, let alone restrained eating, and among adolescent populations; hence, the aim of this study was to (1) validate the Dutch Restrained Eating Scale in a sample of Lebanese adolescents and (2) assess factors correlated with restrained eating (RE), while taking body dissatisfaction as a moderator between body mass index (BMI) and RE. Methods This cross-sectional study, conducted between May and June 2020 during the lockdown period imposed by the Lebanese government, included 614 adolescents aged between 15 and 18 years from all Lebanese governorates (mean age of 16.66 ± 1.01 years). The scales used were: Dutch Restrained Eating Scale, body dissatisfaction subscale of the Eating Disorder Inventory-Second version, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Beirut Distress Scale (for psychological distress), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire (for depression). Results The factor analysis yielded a one-factor solution with Eigen values > 1 (variance explained = 59.65 %; αCronbach = 0.924). Female gender (B = 0.19), higher BMI (B = 0.49), higher physical activity index (B = 0.17), following a diet to lose weight (B = 0.26), starving oneself to lose weight (B = 0.13), more body dissatisfaction (B = 1.09), and higher stress (B = 0.18) were significantly associated with more RE, whereas taking medications to lose weight (B=-0.10) was significantly associated with less RE. The interaction body mass index (BMI) by body dissatisfaction was significantly associated with RE; in the group with low BMI, higher body dissatisfaction was significantly associated with more RE. Conclusions Our study showed that the Dutch Restrained Eating scale is an adapted and validated tool to be used among Lebanese adolescents and revealed factors associated with restrained eating in this population. Since restrained eating has been associated with many clinically-diagnosed eating disorders, the results of this study might serve as a first step towards the development of prevention strategies targeted towards promoting a healthy lifestyle in Lebanese adolescents.

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