Faculty Opinions recommendation of Limited role of body satisfaction and body image self-consciousness in sexual frequency and satisfaction in pregnant women.

Unrealistic images of male beauty are on the rise (e.g., Baghurst, Hollander, Nardella, & Haff, 2006). However, research on male body image tends to assume that the same theoretical models used to account for body satisfaction in women are appropriate for men (e.g., McCabe & Ricciardelli, 2004). Few have tested the assumption that female-typical models can be applied to men. Three variables have proven instrumental in accounting for body satisfaction in women: (a) exposure to relevant content, (b) BMI, and (c) social comparison (e.g., Blond, 2008). We present an exploratory study, using path modeling, to simultaneously assess the relative impact of each of these on body satisfaction in young men.

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Inhabiting the Body(ies) in Female Soccer Players: The Protective Role of Positive Body Image

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.718836 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Débora Godoy-Izquierdo ◽

Isabel Díaz

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Body Satisfaction ◽

Protective Role ◽

Eating Pathology ◽

The Body ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Positive Body Image ◽

Extensive Evaluation

In a social and sports world dominated by weight-centred beliefs and highly exigent and gendered athletic and beauty body standards, the vulnerability for eating pathology, i.e., disordered eating and eating disorders (EDs), is elevated among women athletes. The aim of this study was to explore body image facets and ED risk among female athletes in masculinised sports such as soccer. Forty-five federated amateur female soccer players from Spain participated in this study, voluntarily complying with an extensive evaluation protocol on attitudes towards body and appearance and eating practises. The participants overall reported self-representations of their bodies that corresponded to their reality as athletes, but their body ideals were also more demanding in terms of low fat and muscularity, in association with the functionality of their body and the physical demands of their athletic activity. Despite having a fairly high positive body image and body satisfaction, they also expressed negative attitudes towards their bodies. Around 2 out of 10 players were at risk of suffering from an ED. Players with negative attitudes towards their bodies had an odd 12 times likely to develop an ED compared to those with lower self-devaluation, after adjusting for BMI and body perceptions (OR = 12.3, p < 0.01). On the contrary, players who appreciate their bodies and hold a positive body image had an odd 83% lower to suffer from eating pathology, after adjusting for BMI and body satisfaction (OR = 0.17, p < 0.05). Our findings support the healthy and protective role of positive body image in sports contexts. Body attitudes should be addressed in preventive and therapeutic efforts for reducing the prevalence of EDs in women's sports, within both a “negative” and a “positive” paradigm of body image.

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Análisis exploratorio de la actividad física en la auto-objetificación e insatisfacción corporal de jóvenes adolescentes (Exploratory analysis of physical activity in self-objectification and body image of adolescents)

Cultura_Ciencia_Deporte ◽

10.12800/ccd.v16i48.1724 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (48) ◽

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Image ◽

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Body Satisfaction ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Educación Primaria ◽

Self Objectification

El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido analizar las relaciones y diferencias producidas entre la actividad física, la autoestima, apariencia e insatisfacción corporal respecto al género. Un total de 303 adolescentes, masculinos (150) y femeninos (152), con edades comprendidas entre los 10-13 años (M = 11.74) pertenecientes a diferentes centros de Educación Primaria participaron en el estudio. Se empleó el cuestionario PSPP para la valoración de la autoestima y la apariencia, las figuras de Stunkard para la satisfacción corporal y el cuestionario PAQ-A para la valoración de la actividad física. Se realizaron correlaciones de bivariadas, análisis multivariante y análisis de regresión lineal considerando el género. Los resultados mostraron un valor predictivo significativo mayor de la actividad física femenina en la autoestima y la apariencia que en la masculina. A modo de conclusión, destaca la importancia que tiene el rol de la actividad física como precursor de la autoestima, apariencia e insatisfacción corporal. Del mismo modo, la práctica de la actividad física por parte del género femenino tiende a predecir la apariencia y autoestima. === The objective of the present study has been to analyze the relationships and differences produced between physical activity, self-esteem, appearance, and body dissatisfaction, regarding gender. A total of 303 adolescents, male (150) and female (152), aged between 10 and 13 years (M = 11.74) belonging to different Primary Education centers participated in the study. The PSPP questionnaire was used for the assessment of self-esteem and appearance, the Stunkard figures for body satisfaction, and the PAQ-A questionnaire for the assessment of physical activity. Bivariate correlations, multivariate analysis, and linear regression analysis were performed considering gender. The results showed a significant predictive value of physical activity in self-esteem and appearance. By way of conclusion, it highlights the importance of the role of physical activity as a precursor of self-esteem and appearance, in addition to body image as a precursor of body satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

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Body Image During Pregnancy in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019: The Role of Heterogeneous Patterns of Perceived Social Support

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742525 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Małgorzata Piȩta ◽

Marcin Rzeszutek ◽

Michał Lendzion ◽

Monika Grymowicz ◽

Wojciech Piȩta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Body Image ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Body Satisfaction ◽

Latent Profile Analysis ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Profile Analysis ◽

Psychological Help ◽

Control Group ◽

Important Research Topic

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the profiles of pregnant women on perceived social support with regard to sociodemographic variables, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related distress issues, and body image. We compared the aforementioned relationships within the study variables between pregnant women and a control group of non-pregnant women.Method: The study sample comprised 345 women, 157 pregnant women, and 188 women in the control group. Participants filled out paper-and-pencil or online psychometric questionnaires to assess the variables analyzed in our research.Results: Latent profile analysis revealed six profiles of pregnant women based on perceived social support, which varied in terms of body image evaluation. The high-support profile differed from the profiles with the lowest scores in all support domains. Significant differences in body image between the profiles of pregnant women and the control group were noted.Conclusion: Understanding the mechanisms through which women can attain more body satisfaction during pregnancy is an important research topic that can inspire planning for more effective psychological help, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and related psychological distress.

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