scholarly journals Body Image Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction in HIV/AIDS Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Jain ◽  
Gyanesh Kumar Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Body Esteem ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Hiv Aids

The present study attempted to elucidate the nature and extent of relationship between body satisfaction and life satisfaction of the diagnosed Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome ((HIV/AIDS) patients and the individuals with no known chronic physical and/or mental health illnesses. Eighty participants encompassing forty diagnosed HIV/AIDS patients comprising twenty seven males (M = 35.63, SD = 4.58) and thirteen females (M = 33.69, SD = 3.57) and forty postgraduate students containing twenty eight male (M = 28.00, SD = 4.78) and twelve females (M = 24.17, SD = 5.99) took part in the present study. The body image satisfaction and life satisfaction were assessed with the help of Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (Mendelson, Mendelson, & White, 2001) and Life Satisfaction Scale (Alam & Shrivastava, 2001), respectively. The results of the study demonstrated that the participants suffering from HIV/AIDS had lower mean body image satisfaction score (M = 48.78, SD = 6.61) as compared to the normal participants (M =76.90, SD =5.12). Likewise, the life satisfaction scores of HIV/AIDS showed lesser mean score (M =38.50, SD =4.88) as compared to the normal healthy (M =44.25, SD = 3.33). The current theoretical and empirical findings related to body image satisfaction, life satisfaction and chronic physical illnesses have been used to discuss the results of the present study. The findings of the study would have noteworthy theoretical and practical implications for researchers, clinicians, government health policy makers, health professionals and administrators.

scholarly journals #BodyProudMums: Promoting Body Positivity through Brand Storytelling on Social Media

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-341
Author(s):  
Ruvira Arindita
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Body Acceptance

Previous researches showed that there is relation between body image satisfaction and depression in perinatal period. Given this fact, it is important to educate and find ways to enhance mothers’ postpartum self-esteem and body satisfaction. For the last decade body image literature has risen and brought to new discussion about body positivity. This research focuses on women’s body positivity campaign presented by Mothercare called #BodyProudMums. The objective of this research is to identify the storytelling elements used to promote women’s body positivity campaign and whether the issue creates good brand story for Mothercare. The concepts used are body positivity, postpartum, brand storytelling, and social media with qualitative content analysis as research method. The unit of analysis are ten posts of #BodyProudMums campaign on @mothercareuk, while the samples are three randomly chosen posts. This research notes that the body positivity messages of body appreciation, body acceptance, and love, as well as broad conceptualization of beauty are carried out by the elements of storytelling namely: basic plots (the quest), archetype (the change master) with the following story objectives: communicating who they are, fostering collaboration, transmitting values and sparking action. There are only three out of four elements of good brand story present on the campaign. However, the absence of humor element is justified because of the nature of the postpartum story in which it shares mothers’ hardship and how they finally cope with it. Therefore, it can be said that the issue of mothers’ body positivity creates good brand story for Mothercare. Key words: positive body image, postpartum, brand storytelling, social media

scholarly journals Life Satisfaction in Women With Breast Cancer1

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (59) ◽  
pp. 295-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solange Fonseca ◽  
Leonor Lencastre ◽  
Marina Guerra
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Conservative Surgery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Disturbance ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Self Actualization

It is well known that breast cancer carries many psychosocial consequences. For a deeper understanding of this topic, this study aims to analyze the relationship between life satisfaction, meaning in life, optimism, body image and depression in 55 women with breast cancer, organized into two groups: mastectomized and submitted to conservative surgery. The variables were characterized based on the results from the Auto-Actualização-SentidoVida [Self-Actualization-Life Meaning] sub-scale, the Escala de Otimismo [Optimism scale], the Body Image Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Escala de Satisfação com a Vida [Life satisfaction scale]. Meaning in life and optimism were positively correlated with life satisfaction. Higher depression and body image disturbance appeared associated with lower life satisfaction. Body image disturbance was higher in mastectomized women. It was concluded that women submitted to conservative surgery do not have more life satisfaction than mastectomized women, requiring equal attention in terms of preventing depression and promoting positive variables.

Anxiety and Body Satisfaction before and Six Months after Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ornella Montebarocci ◽  
Federica Lo Dato ◽  
Bruno Baldaro ◽  
Paolo Morselli ◽  
Nicolino C. F. Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Unexpected Finding ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Subjective Perceptions ◽  
Psychological Reaction ◽  
History Of ◽  
Reconstruction Period

As breast reconstruction is an important adjunct after mastectomy to regain physical integrity and also to improve affect, the present aim was to evaluate patients' subjective perceptions of body image during the whole breast reconstruction period and to assess the importance of their psychological reaction in terms of negative affectivity. Participants were 62 women, 43 women ( M age = 46.4, SD = 9.8) who had had mastectomies and 19 healthy women ( M age = 39.9, SD= 13.99). Patients were admitted for surgery at the Hospital S. Orsola in Bologna. Healthy subjects were relatives of the women and students, all with no history of breast pathology. The Body Satisfaction Scale and the State Anxiety Inventory-Y were administered to the two groups before, post, and 6 mo. after surgery. Analysis of scores indicated that during the period of the study, the women with mastectomies reported higher anxiety and also greater dissatisfaction with their body image than the healthy group, even when the breast had been reconstructed. This unexpected finding suggests patients' unrealistic expectations of the breast reconstruction and the surgical outcome.

scholarly journals Correlates of Body Image in Polish Weight Trainers

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Guszkowska ◽  
Tomasz Maziarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Body ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Ideal Body

AbstractPurpose. The purpose of this study was to determine body image and body satisfaction in Polish adult men involved in resistance training and to investigate their relationships with objective anthropometric and training characteristics. Methods. The study included 176 males aged 18-31 years with 1-14 years resistance training experience. The Figure Rating Scale, Body Satisfaction Scale and a self-designed questionnaire were administered. Results. Approximately 62% of the participants would like to be more muscular, only 29% accepted their appearance and 9% would like to be less muscular. The body selected as the personal ideal (M = 5.34) was less muscular than the body considered by the participants to be ideal by other men (normative body; M = 6.07) and was more muscular than the body thought to be most attractive to women (M = 5.10). Actual and ideal body muscularity correlated positively with age and body mass, height and BMI. Dissatisfaction with trunk and motor characteristics correlated positively with ideal body and the body considered most attractive to women as well as with the discrepancy indices between the above factors and the actual body. Conclusions. Men regularly involved in resistance training were found to strive for a muscular physique. The normative body, the physique believed to be desired by other men, was more muscular than what was considered preferential to women. However, the latter constitutes a stronger determinant of the level of body satisfaction in men engaged in resistance training.

scholarly journals The comparison of cyprus to six other european countries on body image satisfaction, appearance investment and weight and appearance-related anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marios Argyrides ◽  
Natalie Kkeli ◽  
Marianna Koutsantoni
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
The Public ◽  
Greek Cypriot ◽  
Appearance Satisfaction

Previous research has pointed out the importance of Cyprus in the body image literature as well as the importance of body-image cross-cultural investigations. The purpose of the current study was to compare appearance satisfaction, investment in appearance and weight and appearance-related anxiety between female university students from Cyprus and female university students from France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Spain and Poland. Participants were 199 females whose scores on the measures of interest were compared to archived published means from the other six countries. Results indicated that Greek-Cypriot female university students scored significantly higher than all countries assessed on investment in appearance and weight and appearance-related anxiety. Additionally, female participants from Cyprus scored in the middle of the appearance satisfaction scale scoring higher than Greece and France, lower than the Netherlands and Germany and having similar results to Spain and Poland. A discussion follows elaborating on the argument of why Cyprus is significant in the body image literature, and the interpretation of the results using the cognitive-behavioral perspective of body image satisfaction. Recommendations for mental health professionals and other professionals in the public health sector are also provided.

scholarly journals The Body Image and Illogical Thoughts and Believes Comparison of Amputation Persons with Ordinary Persons

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Ali Mohammadi Bolban Abad
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Homogenization Method ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Statistical Sample

This study aims to determine and compare the body image satisfaction, illogical thoughts and believes of amputation persons with ordinary persons. In this study we used the scientific – comparison method. The study sample consists of all amputation people that are under the sponsored of martyr and amputee's affairs foundation and social welfare organization, and the equal or matched ordinary people with those in Qorveh. According to the limitation of persons with amputation, 25 subjects of amputation persons that was under the support of martyr and amputee's affairs foundation and social welfare organization was selected purposefully and also 25 subjects of ordinary people was chosen randomize as samples; (they) were selected as statistical sample with the cloning and homogenization method with amputation group. For measuring body image satisfaction, the 24 questions of body image satisfaction scale of Mashhad's Ferdowsi University were used (Parizade, 2012). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of test (α = 0/91) show the acceptable reliability of this scale in measuring satisfaction of body image. To assess the logical thoughts and believes; the 40 questions of logical thoughts and believes questionnaire from Jones was used that validated in Ahwaz (Abadi and Moatamedin, 2005). The final test score is 0/79 that shows the high detection strength test. For data analysis, also the Pearson's correlation coefficient, the independent t-test was used. The results of hypothesis research testing show that there is meaningful and negative relationship between body image satisfaction and illogical thoughts and believe of ordinary people with amputation persons. In other words, the increscent of body image satisfaction results are decreased their illogical believes in both groups. Also the results indicate that a meaningful difference is observed between the satisfaction of body image and illogical thoughts and believes in both groups of ordinary and amputation persons. In other words, people with amputation have a lower body image satisfaction and a higher illogical believes about themselves.

scholarly journals Perfectionism, Body Satisfaction and Dieting in Athletes: The Role of Gender and Sport Type

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Prnjak ◽  
Ivan Jukic ◽  
James J. Tufano
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Body Change ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
Eat 26

Athletes are often at a greater risk for disordered eating development due to their perfectionistic tendencies, as well as physical performance- and appearance-related demands of various sports in which they compete. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of independent contributions of perfectionism and body satisfaction on dieting behaviour among male and female athletes. Two-hundred-eighty (192 male; 88 female) athletes provided their answers on the Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26), Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (PANPS) and modified Body Image Satisfaction Scale from Body Image and Body Change Inventory. No gender or sport type differences were observed in dieting behaviour and body satisfaction was the only significant predictor of dieting for female athletes. Mediation analysis demonstrated that body satisfaction is a mediator between both adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism and dieting. These findings emphasize the important role that body satisfaction has in disordered eating development in female athletes.

scholarly journals Influence of Body Image in Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (04) ◽  
pp. 175-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Prates ◽  
Ruffo Freitas-Junior ◽  
Mariana Prates ◽  
Márcia Veloso ◽  
Norami Barros
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Breast Conserving Therapy ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Satisfaction Scale

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the self-esteem of women with and without breast cancer regarding their body image. Methods A quantitative, case-control study in which 90 women with breast cancer were evaluated in the case group, and 77 women without breast cancer in the control group. For data collection, the body satisfaction scale (BSS), a scale adapted and validated in Brazil, and the Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire were used. For the statistical analysis of the data, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software (IBM-SPSS, Chicago, Il, US), version 16.0 was used. Results Compared with the women without breast cancer, those with breast cancer were more dissatisfied with body image related to appearance. Women undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy were more dissatisfied with their appearance compared with those with cancer who were not undergoing this treatment. Mastectomy also accounted for more dissatisfaction concerning appearance among women who underwent the procedure compared with the women who were submitted to breast-conserving therapy. Conclusion Women with breast cancer were more dissatisfied with their body image compared with those without breast cancer, particularly following mastectomy or during chemotherapy. The self-esteem was found to be negatively affected in patients who were dissatisfied with their body image.

scholarly journals Satisfação da equipe de enfermagem com a imagem corporal

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Pereira Trentino ◽  
Ana Carolina Cavalheiro ◽  
Adriana Pereira da Silva Grilo ◽  
André Oliveira Paggiaro ◽  
Ana Cláudia Puggina
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Characteristics ◽  
Care Nursing

Objetiva-se identifi car a satisfação dos profi ssionais da equipe de enfermagem com a imagem corporal, e avaliarse as características pessoais, profi ssionais e a necessidade do uso de adornos durante a jornada de trabalhointerferem na satisfação com a imagem corporal. Estudo transversal quantitativo realizado com enfermeiros,técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem por meio da Escala de Avaliação da Satisfação com a Imagem Corporal. Aamostra foi de 182 profi ssionais, sendo 92,3% (n=168) mulheres, a idade média foi 32,74 anos (±8,3). O escoremédio total foi de 83,8 (±14,1). Houve diferenças estatisticamente signifi cativas na comparação dos escores nasubescala “Preocupação com o Peso” com as variáveis sexo (p=0,03) e estado civil (p=0,02). Concluí-se que a equipede enfermagem referiu estar, em geral, moderadamente satisfeita com a imagem corporal. A preocupação com opeso foi maior nos indivíduos solteiros e do sexo masculino.Palavras-chave: Imagem Corporal; Autoimagem; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Enfermagem. AbsTRAcTThe aim is to identify the satisfaction of the nursing staff professionals with their body image and to assesswhether the personal, professional characteristics and need to use adornments during working hours interferewith satisfaction with body image. A cross-sectional quantitative study carried out with nurses, technicians andnursing assistants using the Body Image Satisfaction Scale. The study was composed of 182 professionals, 92.3%(n=168) female, with an average age of 32.74 years (±8.3). The average total score was 83.8 (±14.1). There werestatistically signifi cant differences when comparing the scores on the subscale “Worry with Weight” with thegender (p=0.03) and marital status (p=0.02). It concludes that nursing staff reported being moderately satisfi edwith their body image in general. The worry with weight was higher between the singles and males.Keywords: Body Image; Self Concept; Nursing Care; Nursing.

scholarly journals On Redefining the Body Image Satisfaction Questionnaire: A Preliminary Test of Multidimensionality

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 876
Author(s):  
Filipe Rodrigues ◽  
Diogo Monteiro ◽  
Pedro Flores ◽  
Pedro Forte
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Preliminary Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Psychometric Quality

The aim of the present study was to examine the Body Image Satisfaction Questionnaire (BISQ) as a multidimensional instrument, designed to measure individuals’ body image satisfaction. A sample of 790 Portuguese healthy adults (female = 399; male = 391) aged 18 and 49 years old (M = 28.61, SD = 7.97) completed the BISQ. Exploratory factor analysis of the BISQ provided initial psychometric validity for a five-factor model assessing five dimensions of body image, namely, face, upper torso, lower torso, lower body, and overall body appearance. Confirmatory factor analysis supported this five-correlated model, in which a bifactor model provided the best fit to the data, defining a body image satisfaction factor and five specific factors. The BISQ clearly distinguished between various dimensions of body image satisfaction and showed satisfactory psychometric quality through factor analyses. This measure may have a broad application for research and practice, as a tool for capturing individual body image satisfaction.

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