scholarly journals Body appreciation in light of psychological, health- and weight-related variables among female adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 676-687
Author(s):  
Bettina F. Piko ◽  
Annabella Obál ◽  
David Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

Recent research has begun to focus on positive body image and how this can be supported in adolescence. Body appreciation is a key element of positive body image, and has been associated with self-reported health status, weight-related concern, family factors and psychological variables such as self-esteem. In this study we explored these associations among Hungarian adolescent females. Female high school students from two major towns in Csongrád county, Hungary (N = 454; age range from 14 to 20; M = 16.3 years, SD = 1.2) completed questionnaires assessing body appreciation, self-esteem, optimism, life satisfaction and health- and weight-related variables. Analyses revealed that body appreciation was most strongly related to self-esteem, as well as being positively associated with life satisfaction, self-perceived health, being in control of diet, and engagement in sport. Conversely, binge drinking, engaging in slimming behaviors and having eating disorders in the family were negatively associated with body appreciation. These findings provide some indications of factors that might be targetted in health education programs aiming to promote positive body image and to develop resilience against body dissatisfaction in this demographic group. Such programs should also include information of nutrition and media literacy.

Self-Esteem and Optimism as Mediators in the Relationship Between Test Anxiety and Life Satisfaction Among a School-Based Sample of Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (01) ◽  
pp. 39-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özkan Çikrıkci ◽  
Evren Erzen ◽  
İlknur Akistanbullu Yeniçeri
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Study Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Life Orientation Test

The aim of this research was to assess the mediating role of self-esteem and optimism in the correlation between test anxiety and life satisfaction. The study group comprised 201 females (50.6%), 185 males (46.6%) and 11 students without stated gender (2.8%) for a total of 397 high school students. The ages of adolescents included in the study group varied from 14 to 19, with a mean age of 16.09 (SD = 1.09). The research used the Test Anxiety Inventory, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Life Orientation Test and a personal information form developed by the researchers as data collection tools. According to the results of correlation analysis, there were significant correlations between test anxiety, self-esteem, optimism and life satisfaction. According to the mediation test results, self-esteem and optimism have full mediating roles in the correlation between test anxiety and life satisfaction. The results obtained are discussed with reference to the literature.

PP266-MON: Self-Esteem, Body Image and BMI among High School Students of Constantine (ALGERIA)

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. S228
Author(s):  
W. Adjali-Hassani ◽  
H. Rouag ◽  
A. Benabdelmalek ◽  
C.-C. Mekhancha-Dahel ◽  
D.-E. Mekhancha
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Body Image ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students

Testing modified gender-moderated exercise and self-esteem (EXSEM) model of positive body image in adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910532110092
Author(s):  
Rasa Jankauskiene ◽  
Migle Baceviciene
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Mediating Role

The most acceptable model explaining the associations between physical exercise and self-esteem is the exercise and self-esteem model (EXSEM). The present cross-sectional study tested the mediating role of body appreciation and physical fitness perception in the associations between physical activity and self-esteem in modified EXSEM. Overall, 1412 Lithuanian adolescents (40.2% were boys, mean age 17.0 (SD = 0.5) years) completed online questionnaires. The study was implemented in 2019 from October to December. Perceived physical fitness and body appreciation mediated the associations in the EXSEM. Physical fitness perception was directly associated with the self-esteem of girls, but not boys. Gender moderated EXSEM associations in body appreciation and perceived physical fitness showed stronger mediation effects for the adolescent girls compared to boys. Increasing physical activity, positive body image and perception of physical fitness might help to foster mental health, especially in girls.

scholarly journals Body image, self-esteem, media, disordered eating and actual ideal weight discrepancy: Findings in Cyprus

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marios Argyrides ◽  
Marisia Sivitanides
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
Appearance Satisfaction ◽  
The Media

The current study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the actual ideal weight discrepancy and the following variables in adolescents from Cyprus: self-esteem, appearance satisfaction, investment in appearance, weight-related anxiety, internalization of the thin and athletic ideals, the perception of the media as a good source of information in regards to appearance, the perception of the media as a source of pressure, and disordered eating symptomatology. The sample consisted of 2220 high school students (881 boys, 1339 girls) who answered the measures of interest. Results indicated significant relationships between the actual ideal weight discrepancy and all the variables of interest. In addition, results indicated weight-related anxiety and appearance satisfaction to be significant predictors of the actual ideal discrepancy in both boys and girls. Significant gender differences concerning the actual ideal weight discrepancy were also found where girls reported higher levels of discrepancy. No differences were found concerning age, socioeconomic status and place of upbringing and residence. The results of this study offer important additional information to the body image and disordered eating literature regarding a construct (actual ideal weight discrepancy) never examined before in Cyprus. This information could be used by Cypriot and European mental health professionals when working with children and teenagers who are at risk for or exhibit symptoms related to eating disorders and in developing prevention interventions.

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