scholarly journals Body Image Dissatisfaction and Self-esteem among Korean Pre- and Early Adolescent Girls and Boys: A Five-year Longitudinal Panel Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-176
Author(s):  
Woochul Park
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys ◽  
Reciprocal Influences

Longitudinal studies have shown mixed findings on the association between body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem among adolescents. This study examined the longitudinal, reciprocal influences between body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem among Korean pre- and early adolescents by using nationally representative longitudinal panel data from the Korean Youth Panel Study (KYPS). Analyses based on 2,230 participants indicated that girls’ body image dissatisfaction was significantly higher than boys’. The trajectory of body image dissatisfaction increased sharply during pre- and early adolescence, but stabilized afterwards for both boys and girls. Self-esteem deteriorated rapidly initially, but began to recover as adolescent girls and boys matured. Structural equation modeling showed that reciprocal influences between body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem were detected for boys. Body image dissatisfaction among girls predicted self-esteem during the entire period, while the opposite direction from self-esteem to body image dissatisfaction emerged two years later. The present study found that, during pre- and early adolescence, body image dissatisfaction and self-esteem develop in a circular fashion by forming a vicious cycle. Implications for the development of intervention and prevention programs are discussed in consideration of age and gender.

scholarly journals Relationships between Social Capital, Social Capital Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Depression among Elderly Urban Residents: Analysis of Secondary Survey Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee ◽  
Lee ◽  
Song
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Research Attention

The role that psychological variables play in depression among elderly urban residents has received little research attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between social capital, social capital satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression among elderly urban residents. We used the responses provided by 701 elderly persons to scales assessing social capital (i.e., network, trust), social capital satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression, as part of the Korea Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS). We conducted a confirmatory factor analysis and tested the validity of a proposed statistical model using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results showed that trust in social capital, social capital satisfaction, and self-esteem were significantly related to depression. Further, social capital satisfaction and self-esteem fully and partially mediated the relationship between trust and depression, respectively. These findings serve as an empirical base upon which social welfare policies can be founded that benefit elderly urban residents with weak social capital, low social capital satisfaction, and poor self-esteem.

scholarly journals A Biopsychosocial Model for Understanding Media Internalization and Appearance Dissatisfaction Among Preadolescent Boys and Girls

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Rousseau ◽  
Rachel F Rodgers ◽  
Steven Eggermont
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Pubertal Timing ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Media Internalization ◽  
Over Time

Sociocultural models emphasize the role of media internalization in preadolescents’ appearance dissatisfaction. The present three-wave panel study sought to examine how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors jointly contribute to preadolescents’ ( N = 973, Mage = 11.15 years) media internalization and appearance dissatisfaction over time. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test a hypothetical model in which media internalization mediated the effect of (a) pubertal timing, (b) media-related conversations with friends, and (c) perceptions of media as a good source of information regarding appearance and attractiveness, on change in appearance satisfaction. The model also examined the protective role of social self-esteem against the internalization of media ideals. For girls, pubertal timing was associated with increases in media internalization over time, directly and indirectly through media information and media-related conversations. For boys, pubertal timing indirectly predicted increases in media internalization over time, through media-related conversations. Media internalization positively predicted body dissatisfaction over time, and vice versa. Social self-esteem did not serve as a buffer against media internalization.

scholarly journals Relationship between body mass index, body image, and fear of negative evaluation: Moderating role of self-esteem

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510291877425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh ◽  
Shameem Rafik-Galea ◽  
Masoumeh Alavi ◽  
Mansour Amini
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Fear Of Negative Evaluation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Moderating Role

This study examined the correlation between body mass index as independent variable, and body image and fear of negative evaluation as dependent variables, as well as the moderating role of self-esteem in these correlations. A total of 318 Malaysian young adults were conveniently recruited to do the self-administered survey on the demographic characteristics body image, fear of negative evaluation, and self-esteem. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to test the research hypotheses. The results revealed that body mass index was negatively associated with body image, while no such correlation was found with fear of negative evaluation. Meanwhile, the negative correlation of body mass index with body image was stronger among those with lower self-esteem, while a positive association of body mass index with fear of negative evaluation was significant only among individuals with low self-esteem.

Examining the Physical Self in Adolescent Girls Over Time: Further Evidence against the Hierarchical Model

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent C. Kowalski ◽  
Peter R.E. Crocker ◽  
Nanette P. Kowalski ◽  
Karen E. Chad ◽  
M. Louise Humbert
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Hierarchical Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Class Time ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Hierarchical Nature ◽  
Over Time

This research examined the direction of causal flow between global and specific dimensions of self-concept. Although the multidimensionality of self-concept has been strongly supported in the literature, the hierarchical nature of self-concept has not been established. With the use of structural equation modeling, the hierarchical nature of self-concept was tested using the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) model both with and without global self-esteem included. Adolescent girls (N = 618) completed the PSPP and Harter’s global self-esteem scale during class time in Grade 9 and a year later in Grade 10. When horizontal effects were included in the self-concept models across age, there was little support for either top-down or bottom-up effects. This contrasted with the results found when the analysis was conducted within each time period separately. This research provides further evidence against the hierarchical model of self-concept and highlights the importance of examining the hierarchical nature of self-concept over time.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Depression in the Relationship Between Body Image Dissatisfaction and Cyberbullying Perpetration

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 1482-1492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabah Balta ◽  
Emrah Emirtekin ◽  
Kagan Kircaburun ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractPreliminary evidence suggests that psychopathological factors (e.g., depression) are associated with higher engagement in cyberbullying perpetration, and those with elevated body image dissatisfaction (BID) are more susceptible to depression. However, the possible impact of body image dissatisfaction (BID) on cyberbullying remains untested. The present study examined the direct and indirect relationships of BID with cyberbullying via depression among a sample of 507 university students (mean age, 21.37 years; range 18–44 years). t tests showed that males had a higher prevalence of cyberbullying than females. Structural equation modeling indicated that BID was directly and indirectly associated with cyberbullying via depression among the total sample and males. However, BID was only indirectly related to cyberbullying via depression among females. Depression fully explained the relationship between BID and cyberbullying among females, although there were additional mediating factors between BID and cyberbullying among males. The findings are in accordance with theoretical models suggesting that individuals’ personal characteristics including psychopathological factors are associated with cyberbullying. Furthermore, males attempt to cope with their body image–related psychopathology with more externalizing behaviors than females.

scholarly journals Research on the relationship between social network sites use and employee well-being based on cross-sectional data by structural equation modeling

2021 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Weishan Luo ◽  
Ying Jiang ◽  
Huachun Zeng ◽  
He Lin ◽  
Guobin DaiRen
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Body Image Disturbance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

With the rapid rise of social network sites, people’s life and work are influenced to varying degrees. And this paper aims to explore how does social network sites use(SNSU) affect employee well-being(EWB) and the mediating effects of body image disturbance(BID) and self-esteem(SE). Social network sites use, employee well-being, body image disturbance and self-esteem scales were used to obtain data of 435 employees. Results showed that social network sites use positively predicted employee well-being; Self-esteem played a mediating role in the relationship between social network sites use and employee well-being, but the mediation of body image disturbance and the chain mediation of body image disturbance and self-esteem weren’t significant. So social network sites use can lead to body image disturbance to some extent but overall, its impact was positive, which was contributing to employee well-being.

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