The importance of the function of exercise in the relationship between obligatory exercise and eating and body image concerns

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle P. De Young ◽  
Drew A. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Obligatory Exercise ◽  
Body Image Concerns ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Relationship between Alexithymia, Dysmorphic Concern, and Exercise Addiction: The Moderating Effect of Self-Esteem

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1111
Author(s):  
Alessio Gori ◽  
Eleonora Topino ◽  
Caterina Pucci ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Exercise Addiction ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Body Image Concerns ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scale Data

As with other addictions, exercise addiction can severely impact individuals’ lives and have significant psychophysical consequences. Consequently, the study of the mechanisms involved in this psychopathological condition has great clinical and practical relevance. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to explore the risk factors and protective factors for exercise addiction, with a particular focus on the roles of alexithymia, body image concerns, and self-esteem. A sample of 288 regular exercisers (mean age = 28.35 years, SD = 8.26; 72% females, 18% males) completed the Exercise Addiction Inventory, 20-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Body Image Concern Inventory, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Data were analyzed by implementing a moderated mediation model. Results showed a significant and positive association between alexithymia and exercise addiction, totally mediated by body image concerns. Furthermore, self-esteem showed a relevant moderating effect, such that at high levels of self-esteem the effect of alexithymia on body image concerns became insignificant. Such data have important implications, highlighting some core variables on which it might be useful to keep a focus in order to elaborate tailored interventions, from both preventive and treatment perspectives.

scholarly journals Facebook Use for Profile Maintenance and Social Grooming and Young Korean Women’s Appearance Comparison With Peers and Body Image Concerns

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 205630511877283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Won Kim
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Drive For Thinness ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Social Grooming ◽  
Weight Satisfaction ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Body Image Concerns ◽  
Appearance Comparison ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between Facebook use, appearance comparison with peers, and body image concerns among young Korean women. Focusing on two major types of social media activities (i.e., profile maintenance, social grooming), this study investigated whether these specific types of user activities would be significantly related to greater appearance comparison with peers, and in turn, would be linked to increased levels of body image concerns. An online survey ( N = 305) was conducted among young Korean women (aged 18–29) in Korea. Results indicated that the frequency with which Korean female participants engaged in profile maintenance and social grooming activities on Facebook was positively associated with appearance comparison with peers, and the mediation analysis revealed that appearance comparison mediated the relationship between Facebook use variables and body image concerns, such as lower weight satisfaction and greater drive for thinness. Theoretical and practical implications for these findings are further discussed.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Ageist Attitudes and Body Image in Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Bhatia ◽  
Ananya Singh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Stereotype Content ◽  
Body Image Concerns ◽  
The Status ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to understand the relationship between ageist attitudes and body image concerns across women in three different age groups namely; young adults (17 to 21 years), middle aged adults (40 to 49 years) and older adults (60 to 82 years). Two scales, measuring body image and ageism, were administered on a sample of 48 women (N=48) with 16 women in each aforemen-tioned category. The results indicated that women in the older category experienced the highest body image concerns, followed by middle aged and young adults respectively. Attitudes to-wards ageism were assessed based on various dimensions. Ageist attitudes were moderate on most dimensions except for direct prejudice to age in young adults; ‘Social distance’ in middle aged adults  and ‘Stereotype content associated with age categories’ in middle aged adults as well as older adults.  The study has implications for understanding the status of depression, low self-esteem and other co-morbid variables as related to ageism. No significant relationship was found between ageist attitudes and body image.

Instagram use and young women’s body image concerns and self-objectification: Testing mediational pathways

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1380-1395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Fardouly ◽  
Brydie K Willburger ◽  
Lenny R Vartanian
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Image ◽  
The United States ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Women's Body Image ◽  
Body Image Concerns ◽  
Appearance Comparison ◽  
Self Objectification ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Women's Appearance

This study examined the relationship between Instagram use (overall, as well as specifically viewing fitspiration images) and body image concerns and self-objectification among women between the ages of 18 and 25 from the United States ( n = 203) and from Australia ( n = 73). Furthermore, this study tested whether internalization of the societal beauty ideal, appearance comparison tendency in general, or appearance comparisons to specific target groups on Instagram mediated any relationships between Instagram use and the appearance-related variables. Greater overall Instagram use was associated with greater self-objectification, and that relationship was mediated both by internalization and by appearance comparisons to celebrities. More frequently viewing fitspiration images on Instagram was associated with greater body image concerns, and that relationship was mediated by internalization, appearance comparison tendency in general, and appearance comparisons to women in fitspiration images. Together, these results suggest that Instagram usage may negatively influence women’s appearance-related concerns and beliefs.

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