Satisfaction with body image as a component of subjective well-being

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey Khavylo ◽  
Irina Eremina
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being

Body Image and Subjective Well-Being in Portuguese Adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Borges ◽  
Margarida Gaspar de Matos ◽  
José Alves Diniz
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

AbstractThe study examines the impact of body image in adolescents’ well-being. Well-being was assessed with the scale Kidscreen10, with the Cantril ladder for satisfaction with life and with an ad hoc happiness scale. The study presents data on adolescent health from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC)/World Health Organization study in Portugal (2006), with a sample of 4,877 adolescents, average age of 14 years old and gender distribution at 49,6% males. Portuguese adolescents showed differences between gender and age group regarding their body image-related satisfaction/dissatisfaction and self-perceived body image, being that both components have a direct impact on the levels of well-being. The male gender has better results in the perception of body image and, consequently, well-being. The largest inter-gender differences for well-being is at 15 years of age. The main predictors of well-being are the look and body satisfaction/dissatisfaction, with greater importance on the affective component. This research highlights the importance of body image for adolescents’ well-being, as well as to prepare educational strategies adapted to adolescents’ age and gender, by helping them to develop skills concerning self-knowledge and caring for their look.

scholarly journals Characteristics of body image as a structural component of subjective well-being

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 10021
Author(s):  
Anna Danilova
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Structural Component ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
The Subject

There have been many foreign studies verifying a robust link between body image and a person's subjective well-being. However, unlike their foreign counterparts, Russian researchers have been limiting themselves to covering general questions pertaining to a relation between a person’s well-being and their body image. Thus, the coverage for the body image as a structural component of subjective well-being has been insufficient. The present study appears relevant given the need for a deeper understanding of mechanisms that maintain mental health in adolescent girls and the need for a deeper understanding of factors contributing to the formation of their subjective well-being. In the context of this paper we view the body image as a key component of a person’s well-being. The present study surveyed female students of the Philological Faculty of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN). The sample included 100 (N=100) participants aged from 18 to 22 years, with the average age being 22. We analyzed and compiled the theoretical studies on the subject of subjective well-being (SWB) and body image as well as their correlation, by both foreign and Russian researchers. We also compiled some empirical data on the subject of body image as a component of a person’s well-being. Statistical methods such as the Spearman’s rank-order correlation analysis and factor analysis were employed. The data suggested that the subjective perception of one’s body image had a great influence on various structural components of one’s personality.

scholarly journals Satisfaction with a Body Image as a Component of Subjective Well-Being of a Person

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 100-113
Author(s):  
A. V. Khavylo ◽  
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M. S. Sittseva ◽  
I. I. Eremina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Men And Women

The article is concerned with the study of satisfaction with a body image as a component of subjective well-being of a person, and the analysis of interconnection of these phenomena. The sampling included 560 people aged from 16 to 42. The study used “the Scale of Satisfaction with Living Standards”, “the Scale of a Positive Affect and a Negative Affect”, “the Scale of Subjective Happiness”, “the Scale of Satisfaction with One’s Own Body”, and “the Body Image Inventory”. The study has revealed that satisfaction with one’s own body and its parts has a positive impact on the level of subjective well-being of men and women; satisfaction with body parts influences dissatisfaction with one’s own body on the whole with varied degree in both groups. There are differences in the connection of individual characteristics with satisfaction with one’s own body and the elements of subjective well-being of men and women.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Physical Exercise and Subjective Well-Being in College Students: The Mediating Effect of Body Image and Self-Esteem

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Shang ◽  
Hao-Dong Xie ◽  
Shi-Yong Yang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

This research examines the relationship between physical exercise and subjective well-being via the mediation of body image and self-esteem, thereby providing some suggestions on the improvement of subjective well-being in college students. A total of 671 college students from three universities of science and engineering in Sichuan, China voluntarily participated in the survey. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product-moment correlation, and mediation model analysis were conducted using the SPSS statistics 19.0. The results showed that (1) the physical exercise level was positively and significantly correlated with the subjective well-being level in each dimension (R = 0.12–0.64, p < 0.01) (2) college students with the medium and high level of exercise have higher subjective well-being than those with the low level of exercise, and (3) body image and self-esteem played a complete mediation role between physical exercise and subjective well-being. The mediation analysis revealed two paths: first, the single mediating path via self-esteem [indirect effect = 0.087, 95% CI: (0.037, 0.141)] and second, the serial mediating path via body image and self-esteem [indirect effect = 0.038, 95% CI: (0.021, 0.158)]. Some practical implications have been discussed on the physical exercise intervention for promoting the subjective well-being level in college students.

Validation of the Chinese Version of the Body Image Concern Inventory

2020 ◽  
pp. 016327872097965
Author(s):  
Kui Wang ◽  
Xin-yang Yu ◽  
Chao-ran Yu ◽  
Ya-fei Liu ◽  
Min-yi Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Chinese Speakers ◽  
Body Image Concern ◽  
Cohen’S D ◽  
Chinese Young Adults ◽  
Cohen's D

The Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI) was developed to assess dysmorphic appearance concern and has been found to be a reliable and valid instrument in Western societies. To examine the psychometric properties of a new Chinese BICI, the BICI was administered to 1,231 Chinese young adults (Study 1) and 47 female patients with eating disorders and 56 matched controls (ED; Study 2). In study 1, Cronbach’s alpha of .92 and test-retest reliability of .73 over a 6-month interval was observed for the total scale. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a 3-factor model for the BICI: avoidant behaviors (AB), safety behaviors against perceived flaws (SB), and negative appearance evaluation (NE). In study 2, ED patients scored significantly higher on the BICI total and three subscale scores than controls. In addition, AB best differentiated ED patients and matched controls (Cohen’s d = 1.52); SB best differentiated between the non-clinical female and male groups (Cohen’s d = 0.75); NE was most closely associated with level of negative affect and subjective well-being (inverse relationship) in both clinical and non-clinical groups. In conclusion, the Chinese BICI is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating dysmorphic appearance concern among Chinese speakers.

scholarly journals Association of a Mediterranean Diet and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption with Subjective Well-Being among Adults with Overweight and Obesity

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1342
Author(s):  
Débora Godoy-Izquierdo ◽  
Adelaida Ogallar ◽  
Raquel Lara ◽  
Alejandra Rodríguez-Tadeo ◽  
Félix Arbinaga
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Excessive Weight

Recent evidence suggests that among behavioral-lifestyle factors, adherence to a healthy dietary pattern such as the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is linked not only to better psychological health and mental positive status but also to increased subjective well-being (SWB). Nevertheless, this association has been unexplored among individuals with excessive weight. This study explored whether adherence to the MedDiet and the intake of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables (FV) are associated with increased happiness and life satisfaction among Spanish adults with overweight or obesity when weight, body image, and body satisfaction are also considered. A convenience sample of adult individuals with excessive weight completed self-reports on the study variables, and weight and BMI were measured by bioimpedance. No evidence of a relationship with SWB indicators was obtained for MedDiet global indicators, probably due to the low adherence to a healthy diet by these individuals. In contrast, FV intake, as a powerful indicator of healthy eating, was associated with life satisfaction when BMI and body image dimensions were considered, among which body satisfaction had a key role. Moreover, life satisfaction fully mediated the relationship between FV consumption and happiness. Our findings are expected to make a relevant contribution to knowledge on the positive correlates or protective factors for overall well-being in obesity, including dietary habits and body appreciation. Our results may inform obesity management actions focused on inclusive, positive aesthetic models and promoting a healthy lifestyle for happiness in obesity.

Do Emotional Intelligence and Self-compassion Affect Disordered Eating Perceptions?

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-391
Author(s):  
Vered Shenaar-Golan ◽  
Ofra Walter
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Correlation Model ◽  
Similar Role ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Negative Perceptions

Background: Self-compassion (SC) allows people to cope with negative perceptions, and thus, may act as a buffer in people with disordered eating in terms of body image and eating behaviors. Higher emotional intelligence (EI) may play a similar role. However, few studies have explored their association. Objective: In this study, we tested a correlation model to determine how SC, EI, and subjective well-being (SWB) interact and affect disordered eating (DE) perceptions and which variables (SC, EI) predict SWB. Method: Overall, 156 participants completed a questionnaire assessing their levels of SC, EI, and SWB. Results: Participants who perceived themselves as having DE had significantly lower levels of SWB and SC but a significantly higher EI level. SWB was predicted by high scores in SC and low scores in EI. Conclusion: We propose a mediating model explaining the contribution of EI and SC to the SWB of those with DE perceptions.

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