Body image during sexual activity in the population of Polish adult women

ABSTRACT Objective To associate body image with sociodemographic profile, lifestyle, anthropometry and health conditions in adult women. Methods Prevalence study, conducted in a probabilistic cluster sample (n=35 Primary Education Schools) conducted in 2016 with 633 teachers. Sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated; morbidities, anthropometric variables; subjective health issues; lifestyle and self-reported morbidities. Results The prevalence of body image dissatisfaction was 48.7%. There was a greater chance of dissatisfaction among older women who have children, unsatisfactory lifestyle, are overweight, with poor health/poor self-perception of health, and the presence of depressive symptoms. Women who had a poor lifestyle had a four-fold greater chance of dissatisfaction with body appearance (Odds Ratio=4.193) than women who had a satisfactory lifestyle. Conclusion The results revealed that almost half of the adult women surveyed in this study reported dissatisfaction with their body image. This outcome indicates the need for interventions and program implementation related to body image dissatisfaction among women.

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Broad Conceptualization of Beauty

Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190841874.003.0006 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 52-57

Author(s):

Tracy L. Tylka

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

The Body ◽

Future Research ◽

Adult Women ◽

Body Appreciation ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Body Sizes ◽

Clinical Considerations ◽

Theory Research

A theme of broadly conceptualizing beauty has emerged in interviews of adolescent and adult women who espouse a positive body image. Broadly conceptualizing beauty is perceiving many looks, appearances, and body sizes/shapes as beautiful and drawing from inner characteristics (e.g., confidence) when determining an individual’s beauty. This chapter first discusses the relevance of broadly conceptualizing beauty to theory, research, and practice on girls’ and women’s positive embodiment. Next, this chapter presents the Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale (BCBS), which assesses women’s attitudes toward other women’s beauty. The BCBS has been shown to yield evidence of reliability and validity among community samples of women. It can also be combined with an item from the Body Appreciation Scale-2, which assesses self-beauty, to obtain a more comprehensive assessment of women’s tendency to broadly conceptualize beauty (i.e., within themselves and others). The chapter ends by discussing future research and clinical considerations for this construct.

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Physical Attractiveness, Body Image, and Women's Sexual Self-Schema

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1111/j.1471-6402.1997.tb00131.x ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 567-580 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Michael W. Wiederman ◽

Shannon R. Hurst

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Body Size ◽

Physical Attractiveness ◽

Facial Attractiveness ◽

Self Report ◽

Future Research ◽

Adult Women ◽

Social Avoidance ◽

Personal Appearance ◽

Self Schema

Recently, Andersen and Cyranowski (1994) presented a self-report measure of women's sexual self-schema, or cognitive view of the self regarding sexuality. In the current study, we investigated potential relationships between women's sexual self-schema and physical attractiveness, body size and shape, and body image. Young adult women ( N = 199) completed questionnaires and were weighed, measured, and rated for facial attractiveness. Results revealed that sexual self-schema was unrelated to body size or shape, general body dissatisfaction, history of teasing about weight, and degree of investment in personal appearance. Sexual self-schema scores significantly correlated with experimenter-rated facial attractiveness, self-rated facial and bodily attractiveness, and degree of social avoidance due to concerns over personal appearance, however. In a multiple regression analysis, only self-rated facial attractiveness and social avoidance were unique predictors. Results are discussed with regard to implications for the development of women's sexual self-schema and directions for future research.

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Sexual activity and weekly contraceptive use among young adult women in Michigan

Population Studies ◽

10.1080/00324728.2018.1552985 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 73 (2) ◽

pp. 233-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Susannah E. Gibbs ◽

Yasamin Kusunoki ◽

Elizabeth Colantuoni ◽

Caroline Moreau

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Sexual Activity ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Adult Women ◽

Young Adult Women

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Psychosocial Functioning, Self-Perception and Body Image and Their Auxologic Correlates in Growth Hormone and Oestrogen-Treated Young Adult Women with Turner Syndrome

Hormone Research in Paediatrics ◽

10.1159/000095547 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 66 (6) ◽

pp. 277-284 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Katrien Lagrou ◽

Christelle Froidecoeur ◽

Francisca Verlinde ◽

Margaretha Craen ◽

Jean De Schepper ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Body Image ◽

Young Adult ◽

Turner Syndrome ◽

Psychosocial Functioning ◽

Adult Women ◽

Self Perception ◽

Young Adult Women

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The relationship between body-image and body-fat in adult women

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291700008308 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 623-631 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

D. A. Brodie ◽

P. D. Slade

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Body Fat ◽

Body Satisfaction ◽

Self Report ◽

Impedance Method ◽

Adult Women ◽

Size Estimation ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Visual Size

SynopsisMeasures of body-fat or adiposity, body-image, and other psychological variables were obtained from a sample of 100 female volunteer subjects. The measures of adiposity included surface anthropometry, underwater weighing and a new electrical impedance method. Body-image measures were derived from two experimental techniques, namely the visual-size estimation (or calliper) method and a distorting-mirror, and also from a self-report body-satisfaction scale (BSS).The main findings were that measures of adiposity were positively and significantly related to each other. But, that by contrast, measures of body-image separated out into three distinct sets, namely: (i) ‘mirror’ accuracy, (2) ‘callipers’ accuracy, and (3) ‘dissatisfaction/desire for change’. The ‘accuracy’ measures were found to be unrelated to measures of adiposity or other psychological variables: while the ‘dissatisfaction’ measures were found to relate to both of these. The implications of these findings for future studies of weight and eating disorder groups are discussed.

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Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time

Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde ◽

10.12820/rbafs.23e0039 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Manoela Vieira Sousa ◽

Cilene Rebolho Martins ◽

Morgana Lunardi ◽

Grazieli Maria Biduski ◽

Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Strength Training ◽

Body Mass ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

The Body ◽

The Other ◽

Adult Women ◽

Significance Level ◽

Practice Time

In Brazil, the evidence indicates a high prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image (BI) among adult women. Studies show that gym goers have characteristics that differ from other populations. Specifically, women who practice strength training (ST) exhibit intense concern about well-being, which presents as strong self-criticism of the body. This group of women are typically in search for an ideal body pattern stipulated by society. e purpose of the present study was to identify in the women the perception with BI, classify then as satisfied or dissatisfied, and association this information whit age group, anthropometric indicators (body mass index and perimeter of waist), and variables related to the practice of ST (purpose and time of the practice). The sample group consisted of 77 women aged 20 to 54 years (29.83 ± 9.75) who practiced ST. For the assessment of BI, the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was used in addition to a questionnaire around the other variables. A descriptive analysis was used, chi-squared test and Fisher’s Exact test were adopted at a significance level of 5%. The results demonstrated that among all participants, 87.0% were satisfaction with BI. It was found association direct with the dissatisfaction of BI with the purpose of the practice of ST (p = 0.031) and with the practice time (p = 0.030). Were found, in which the women less satisfied with their BI were those who trained for body mass control and practiced ST for more than 6 months. The other variables did not show significant associations with BI. It is concluded that the women who practice ST have shown a positive perception regarding their body image, associated to the objective and the time of the practice.

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