scholarly journals Two components of body-image disturbance are differentially associated with distinct eating disorder characteristics in healthy young women

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262513
Author(s):  
Yumi Hamamoto ◽  
Shinsuke Suzuki ◽  
Motoaki Sugiura
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Body Image Disturbance ◽  
Body Images ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Psychological Mechanisms ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body

Body-image disturbance comprises two components. The first is perceptual in nature, and is measured by a discrepancy between one’s actual body and perceived self-image (“perceived–actual discrepancy”). The other component is affective, and is measured by a discrepancy between one’s perceived self-image and ideal body image (“perceived–ideal discrepancy”). The present study evaluated the relationships between body-image disturbance and characteristics of eating disorders such as symptoms and related personality traits. In a psychophysiological experiment, female university students (mean ± SD age = 21.0 ± 1.38 years) were presented with silhouette images of their own bodies that were distorted in terms of width. The participants were asked whether each silhouette image was more overweight than their actual or ideal body images. Eating-disorder characteristics were assessed using six factors from the Japanese version of the Eating Disorder Inventory 2 (EDI2). We found that perceived–actual discrepancies correlated with negative self-evaluation (i.e., factor 3 of the EDI2), whereas perceived–ideal discrepancies correlated with dissatisfaction with one’s own body (i.e., factor 2 of EDI2). These results imply that distinct psychological mechanisms underlie the two components of body-image disturbance.

scholarly journals Examining multidimensional risk factors for all populations affected by eating disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Park ◽  
Susanna Im
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Body Style ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
The One

Decades of studies conducted on eating disorders have given researchers a better understanding of the risk factors of eating disorders. Nevertheless, the complexity of eating disorders results in studies only being able to test a limited sample population, making it difficult to generalize results to the general public. Research must also actively investigate the effect of ongoing technological advancements that have transformed the way people interact with one another on the development of eating disorders. The current study used a literature review style approach to address these current limitations in eating disorder research by analyzing all populations that are affected by eating disorders and the involved risk factors. The research question that this study sought to answer was why only a certain group of individuals develop eating disorders when the entire population is exposed to risk factors. The main hypothesis of this study was whether the internalization of an ideal body style different from the one that an individually currently had while using maladaptive ways to achieve this ideal body image was sufficient to developing an eating disorder. The results supported the hypothesis, as the common theme among all sample populations was that the idealized body style, shape, and size was simply different from the one that individuals currently had. The extent to which this different body style was internalized as well as the extent to which maladaptive measures were taken to achieve this ideal body image was associated with increased vulnerability and likelihood of developing an eating disorder.

Eating Disorders and the Media

2018 ◽  
pp. 208-227
Author(s):  
Marjorie Hogan ◽  
Victor C. Strasburger
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Body Ideal ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
The Media ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Media Research ◽  
Body Self

Body self-image is a major concern for teenagers. Pressure to emulate the American body ideal—ultrathin for women, muscular for men—comes from a combination of forces, with teens constructing their ideal body image through messages from family, peers, and the media. But do the media cause eating disorders? As with many aspects of media research, the answer is complicated, and this article discusses ways media may influence body self-image and eating behavior. Given concerns that negative body self-image may contribute to disordered eating, media education presents an opportunity to counter harmful messages and images on large and small screens and in the print media.

Medical Students Perception about Doctor's Body Image Using Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS) Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Agustina Arundina Triharja Tejoyuwono ◽  
Muhammad Riedha
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Body Images ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Educational Field

<p>Doctor as health workers are obliged to be role models, especially in healthy and active life stlyle projected as having an ideal body image. It beneficial to increase self confidence, improve sucess in counceling and health service satisfaction and as well as gaining patient’s trust. Body image sometimes considered unnecessary, however it could be quite disturbing in health service.Therefore, this study aims to describe medical student’s perception on doctor’s body images as health workers in Tanjungpura University. This resarch used survey in descriptive study with quantitative data. The subject was medical students from medical, pharmacy and nursing grade 2011 to 2014. Triangulation data collected from doctor working in medical school, and Tanjungpura University Hospital. Sample was choosen by purposive sampling and analyzed by descriptive statistic. This research had been approved by medical faculty ethic research admission at Untan no. 3986/UN22.9/DT/2014. A total of 576 medical students were enrolled in this research. 93.06% stated that body image is important for doctor and it will influence the theraphy. 67.2% chose picture 4 (normal nutritional status) in Stunkard Figure Rating Scales the ideal body images for doctors. Nevertheless,17.01% chose picture &lt; 3 (underweight) and 15.8% choose picture &gt; 5 (overweight and obesity) as the doctor’s ideal body images. Doctors that work in Educational field were the most important field that needs a good body image (42.88%0, followed by doctor in hospital (24.83%). Based on triangulation data from 16 medical school doctors, and 7 Tanjungpura University Hospital doctors, suggested that body image will not impact the therapy (82.6%) and the most important field that needs ideal body images was in hospital (43.5%). Body image is very important and it will influence doctor theraphy. Doctor in educational field should have a ideal body image with normal nutrition status.</p>

scholarly journals Medical Students Perception about Doctor's Body Image Using Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS) Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Agustina Arundina Triharja Tejoyuwono ◽  
Muhammad Riedha
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Body Images ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Educational Field

<p>Doctor as health workers are obliged to be role models, especially in healthy and active life stlyle projected as having an ideal body image. It beneficial to increase self confidence, improve sucess in counceling and health service satisfaction and as well as gaining patient’s trust. Body image sometimes considered unnecessary, however it could be quite disturbing in health service.Therefore, this study aims to describe medical student’s perception on doctor’s body images as health workers in Tanjungpura University. This resarch used survey in descriptive study with quantitative data. The subject was medical students from medical, pharmacy and nursing grade 2011 to 2014. Triangulation data collected from doctor working in medical school, and Tanjungpura University Hospital. Sample was choosen by purposive sampling and analyzed by descriptive statistic. This research had been approved by medical faculty ethic research admission at Untan no. 3986/UN22.9/DT/2014. A total of 576 medical students were enrolled in this research. 93.06% stated that body image is important for doctor and it will influence the theraphy. 67.2% chose picture 4 (normal nutritional status) in Stunkard Figure Rating Scales the ideal body images for doctors. Nevertheless,17.01% chose picture &lt; 3 (underweight) and 15.8% choose picture &gt; 5 (overweight and obesity) as the doctor’s ideal body images. Doctors that work in Educational field were the most important field that needs a good body image (42.88%0, followed by doctor in hospital (24.83%). Based on triangulation data from 16 medical school doctors, and 7 Tanjungpura University Hospital doctors, suggested that body image will not impact the therapy (82.6%) and the most important field that needs ideal body images was in hospital (43.5%). Body image is very important and it will influence doctor theraphy. Doctor in educational field should have a ideal body image with normal nutrition status.</p>

Ideal body image for the opposite sex and its association with body mass index

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
María Eugenia Ibáñez-Zamacona ◽  
Alaitz Poveda ◽  
Esther Rebato
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Abstract This research studied the preferences reported by women and men about their Ideal Body Image for the Opposite Sex (IBIOS), and its association with body mass index (BMI). It also analysed the preferences of each sex for a woman’s ideal body image (W-IBI) and a man’s ideal body image (M-IBI). A total of 450 participants aged 18–70 years with different weights were studied. Their IBIOS was assessed using standard figural stimuli. The sample was divided in four groups by sex and age (<45 years; ≥45 years). Sex and age differences in IBIOS, as well as sex differences in the preferences for a woman’s ideal body image (W-IBI) and a man’s ideal body image (M-IBI), were tested using a non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test. The association between IBIOS and BMI was analysed using Spearman’s correlation. In all groups, the most chosen silhouette as IBIOS was number 4. In the under-45 years group, women chose bigger silhouettes for the opposite sex than men did (p<0.05). In this age group women chose as ideal smaller silhouettes for the female body than men did (p<0.01). In addition, women and men in the younger age group and with normal weight chose smaller silhouettes, while those who were overweight or obese selected larger silhouettes (p<0.001). Age was found to be a relevant factor in IBIOS preferences, and in the association between IBIOS and nutritional status as measured by BMI, which was only observed to be significant in the younger age group.

Measures of Eating Disorder Symptoms and Body Image Disturbance

2011 ◽  
pp. 75-98
Author(s):  
Susan Kashubeck-West ◽  
Kendra Saunders ◽  
Hsin-hsin Huang
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Body Image Disturbance ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms

One Size Doesn't Fit All: New Continua of Figure Drawings and Their Relation to Ideal Body Image

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Novella ◽  
Jennifer T. Gosselin ◽  
Debbie Danowski
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Figure Drawings
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