scholarly journals Effect of the Parent–Adolescent Relationship on Adolescent Boys’ Body Image and Subjective Well-Being

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 920-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofra Walter ◽  
Vered Shenaar-Golan
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Personal Appearance ◽  
Physical Changes ◽  
Adolescent Relationship

Adolescent boys must cope with physical changes that hamper their ability to form a positive body image. Sociocultural messages influence the concepts of body image, personal appearance, and weight, encouraging men to develop lean and muscular bodies. The current study examined adolescent boys’ body image and its relationship to their subjective well-being (SWB) and the effect of the parent–adolescent relationship on body image and SWB. Participating in the research were 107 adolescent boys in Israel, aged 13 to 18 years. Four questionnaires were utilized: demographic, body mass index, Body Investment Scale, and Personal Well-Being Index. The findings indicate a significant, medium positive correlation between SWB and body image. After controlling for the variable of parent–adolescent relationship, the correlation weakened, indicating that the parent–adolescent relationship has no effect on adolescent boys’ SWB and body image. Body image was reported to be a predictor of SWB.

scholarly journals Well-Being and the Lifestyle Habits of the Spanish Population: The Association between Subjective Well-Being and Eating Habits

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1553
Author(s):  
Laura Cabiedes-Miragaya ◽  
Cecilia Diaz-Mendez ◽  
Isabel García-Espejo
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spanish Population ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Independent Variables

The so-called Mediterranean diet is not simply a collection of foodstuffs but an expression of the culture of the countries of the south of Europe, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Despite the link between food and culture, little has been studied about how diet contributes to the well-being of the population. This article aims to analyze the association between subjective well-being and the eating habits of the Spanish population in order to gain a better understanding of the subjective well-being that food culture produces. For this study, we used a representative sample of the Spanish adult population from a survey by the Sociological Research Center (CIS 2017). Three indicators of subjective well-being were used: perceived health, life satisfaction, and feeling of happiness. The independent variables relating to eating habits considered in the analysis were, among others, how often meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and sweets were consumed; how the food was prepared; how often meals were eaten out at restaurants or cafés and how often they were eaten with family or friends. Other independent variables related to lifestyle habits were also included in the analysis, in particular, physical exercise and body mass index. We used ordinal logistic regressions and multiple linear regression models. Our findings coincide in large measure with those obtained in earlier studies where perceived health and income play a key role in evaluating subjective well-being. In turn, several variables related to lifestyle habits, such as consuming sweets and fruits, social interaction around meals, exercising, and body mass index, were also associated with subjective well-being.

scholarly journals Body Image in Women during Midlife

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-383
Author(s):  
Ksenia N. Belogai
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Middle Adulthood ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Positive Feelings

The present paper deals with the body image formed in women during the period of middle adulthood, or midlife. The research featured Russian-speaking women, who demonstrated a global trend in that they expressed mainly negative ideas about their body and a standard dissatisfaction with their appearance. The women were concerned with their body weight, shape, and functional characteristics. In middle adulthood, body image is determined, to a large extent, by the exclusively female bodily experience, i.e. menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. For instance, women with a positive attitude towards their own body were less likely to have abortions or miscarriages, complications during pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, they expressed more pronounced positive feelings associated with the movement of the fetus in the womb. In general, positive body image was found to form in those pregnant women who moved on from evaluating their appearance to evaluating the functionality of their body. The data also showed that the body image in women aged 25–40 depended on the body mass index: women with a lower body mass index had a more positive body image.

scholarly journals Causal associations between body mass index and mental health: a Mendelian randomisation study

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
pp. 708-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina van den Broek ◽  
Jorien L Treur ◽  
Junilla K Larsen ◽  
Maaike Verhagen ◽  
Karin J H Verweij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Causal Effects ◽  
Mendelian Randomisation ◽  
Genome Wide Association Studies ◽  
Subjective Well Being

BackgroundBody mass index (BMI) is correlated negatively with subjective well-being and positively with depressive symptoms. Whether these associations reflect causal effects is unclear.MethodsWe examined bidirectional, causal effects between BMI and mental health with Mendelian randomisation using summary-level data from published genome-wide association studies (BMI: n=339 224; subjective well-being: n=204 966; depressive symptoms: n=161 460). Genetic variants robustly related to the exposure variable acted as instrumental variable to estimate causal effects. We combined estimates of individual genetic variants with inverse-variance weighted meta-analysis, weighted median regression and MR-Egger regression.ResultsThere was evidence for a causal, increasing effect of BMI on depressive symptoms and suggestive evidence for a decreasing effect of BMI on subjective well-being. We found no evidence for causality in the other direction.ConclusionThis study provides support for a higher BMI causing poorer mental health. Further research should corroborate these findings and explore mechanisms underlying this potential causality.

scholarly journals Causal Associations Between Body Mass Index and Mental Health: A Mendelian Randomization Study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina van den Broek ◽  
Jorien L. Treur ◽  
Junilla K. Larsen ◽  
Maaike Verhagen ◽  
Karin J. H. Verweij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Mendelian Randomization ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Causal Effects ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Genome Wide Association Studies ◽  
Subjective Well Being

AbstractBackgroundBody Mass Index (BMI) is negatively correlated with subjective well-being and positively correlated with depressive symptoms. Whether these associations reflect causal effects or confounding is unclear.MethodsWe examined causal effects between BMI and subjective well-being/depressive symptoms with bi-directional, two-sample Mendelian randomization using summary-level data from large genome-wide association studies. Genetic variants robustly related to the exposure variable acted as instrumental variable (two thresholds were used; p<5e-08 and p<1e-05). These ‘instruments’ were then associated with the outcome variable. Pleiotropy was corrected for by two sensitivity analyses.ResultsSubstantial evidence was found for a causal effect of BMI on mental health, such that a higher BMI decreased subjective well-being and increased depressive symptoms. No consistent evidence was found for causality in the other direction.ConclusionsThis study provides support for a higher BMI causing poorer mental health. Further research should corroborate these findings and consider non-linear effects and sex differences.

scholarly journals Body mass index and subjective well-being in young adults: a twin population study

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milla S Linna ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
Anu Raevuori ◽  
Elina Sihvola ◽  
Anna Keski-Rahkonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Population Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being - the moderating role of body dissatisfaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 316-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Brdaric ◽  
Veljko Jovanovic ◽  
Vesna Gavrilov-Jerkovic
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Excess bodyweight and obesity are widespread health problems throughout the world. In Serbia, over 50% of the adult population is overweight and the Province of Vojvodina is one of the regions with the highest percentage of obesity. The relationship between obesity and health complications has been consistently demonstrated. However, research on the relationship between obesity and subjective well-being has not provided clear results. Body dissatisfaction is considered to be an important factor for understanding this relationship. The main objective of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being. Material and Methods. The study sample included 731 respondents (72.6% women), with the mean age 28.93 years (SD = 8.47) from the Province of Vojvodina who had completed an online set of tests consisting of Body Shape Questionnaire, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Scale of Positive and Negative Experience and a self-assessment of bodyweight and body height. Results. The results indicate that the moderating effect of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between body mass index and indicators of subjective well-being is statistically significant in both sexes. Specifically, the women with higher body mass index values who expressed lower body dissatisfaction reported lower levels of emotional distress and higher levels of pleasant emotions than those with lower body mass index. On the other hand, the men with higher bodyweight preoccupation and low body mass index reported significantly higher levels of pleasant emotions than those with higher body mass index values. Conclusion. These results suggest the necessity of a more detailed study of this relationship on both clinical and general population samples from Serbia.

scholarly journals What is the “weight” of body mass index on sexual functioning in women? A mediation model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Di Nardo ◽  
Chiara Conti ◽  
Giulia Di Francesco ◽  
Giulia Nicolardi ◽  
Maria Teresa Guagnano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sexual Life

Abstract Purpose It is well known that body mass index (BMI) affects how individuals perceive their well-being and that obese individuals tend to report poorer levels of subjective health status. The aim of this study was to compare subjects with and without FSD and to examine the direct and indirect impact of BMI on female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in overweight/obese and normal-weight women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 186 overweight/obese and 233 normal-weight women. FSD assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was investigated in relation to body satisfaction assessed with the Body Uneasiness Test (BUT-A) and self-esteem assessed with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (RSE). Results No difference in the prevalence of FSD was found between overweight/obese (44.4%) and normal-weight women (55.6%), even though significant between-group differences in body image were found. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) showed that BMI contribute to FSD only through the mediating role of body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Conclusions The present results support the notion that sexual functioning is not related directly to BMI in women but to a more complex interactions of body weight, satisfaction with one’s own body image, and levels of self-esteem. Clinicians should take into account that for women having a good sexual life seems not related to body weight but to the way their body weight is perceived within the context of self-image. Level of evidence Level III, case–control analytic study.

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