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SELF-ESTEEM AS A MEDIATOR OF ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN AFFECT AND BODY IMAGE IN A SAMPLE OF MALE AND FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES
Title
SELF-ESTEEM AS A MEDIATOR OF ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN AFFECT AND BODY IMAGE IN A SAMPLE OF MALE AND FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES
Creator
Hansen, Meghan
Date
2013, 2013-12
Description
Body image is a multidimensional construct that encompasses how individuals perceive their body. One frequently studied component of body...
Show moreBody image is a multidimensional construct that encompasses how individuals perceive their body. One frequently studied component of body image is body dissatisfaction. Body dissatisfaction has been associated with numerous negative outcomes including increased negative affect, increased maladaptive dieting behaviors and increased eating pathology. Psychological factors, including depression, anxiety, well-being, and self-esteem have been implicated in body dissatisfaction ; however, little is known about associations between these psychological factors and the larger construct of body image. This study examined associations among depression, social anxiety, well-being, self-esteem and body image in a diverse sample of undergraduate men and women. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to 1) examine bivariate associations between affect and body image and 2) self-esteem as a moderator or mediator of these associations. Results demonstrated significant correlations between affect, body image, and self-esteem. Additionally, self-esteem mediated the relationship between affect and various components of body image, and these results varied based on gender. Findings have important implications for treatment and prevention efforts.
M.S. in Psychology, December 2013
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PERFECTIONISM AS A MODERATOR OF ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN BODY DISSATISFACATION AND DISORDERED EATING: AN ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT STUDY
Title
PERFECTIONISM AS A MODERATOR OF ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN BODY DISSATISFACATION AND DISORDERED EATING: AN ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT STUDY
Creator
Hansen, Meghan A.
Date
2017, 2017-07
Description
Disordered eating attitudes and behavioral urges are prevalent in community samples and contribute to numerous negative physical and...
Show moreDisordered eating attitudes and behavioral urges are prevalent in community samples and contribute to numerous negative physical and psychological outcomes. Using an ecological momentary assessment, this study examines how body dissatisfaction, perfectionism, and disordered eating relate to one another. Over the course of one week, women (n=49) with disordered eating completed multiple daily ratings of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes, urges and behaviors. Multilevel model analyses were used to test study hypotheses that; (1) body dissatisfaction prospectively predicts disordered eating attitudes and urges; and (2) perfectionism moderates the associations between body dissatisfaction and subsequent disordered eating attitudes and behaviors, such that individuals higher in perfectionism will report stronger associations between these variables. Results indicate that, in this sample, greater body dissatisfaction does not predict disordered eating attitudes, urges or behaviors. However, the interaction between increased body dissatisfaction and perfectionism predicted subsequent disordered eating attitudes and behavioral urges, but did not predict engagement in eating disorder behaviors. Results have important clinical and treatment implications for including perfectionism in the treatment of eating disorders.
Ph.D. in Psychology, July 2017
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