The Relationship and Effects of Self-Esteem and Body Shape on Eating Disorder Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Chinese University Students
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(10), С. 1034 - 1034
Опубликована: Май 16, 2024
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
have
become
a
global
public
health
concern
among
adolescents
and
young
adults.
However,
Chinese
university
students
exhibit
high
prevalence
of
eating
disorders.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
effects
self-esteem
(SE)
body
shape
(BS)
on
ED
behaviors
students.
Using
random
sampling,
946
(aged
18
24,
M
=
19.94,
SD
1.04)
participated
in
survey
comprising
Sick,
Control,
One,
Fat,
Food
Questionnaire
(SCOFF-Q),
Body
Shape
(BS-Q),
Rosenberg
Self-Esteem
Scale
(RS-S)
assess
their
disorder
or
non-eating
(NED)
behavior.
There
was
significant
positive
correlation
between
(r
0.19,
p
<
0.01),
while
there
negative
-0.14,
0.001
0.01).
Gender
moderating
factor
relationship
(t
3.14,
0.002
parents'
marital
status
behavior
2.72,
0.007
(z
6.47,
-2.81,
0.005
0.05),
gender
3.06,
0.01)
significantly
influenced
aged
18-24
years.
direct
effect
Alarmingly,
female
are
becoming
susceptible
external
influences
shape,
leading
at
an
increasingly
younger
age
China.
Язык: Английский
Recreational Physical Activity and the Mediterranean Diet: Their Effects on Obesity-Related Body Image Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(16), С. 1579 - 1579
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
Obesity
is
a
non-communicable
disease
that
associated
with
number
of
serious
physical
and
mental
health
conditions.
The
present
study
examines
the
effect
recreational
activity
Mediterranean
diet
on
body
image
dissatisfaction
propensity
for
eating
disorders.
It
based
1311
participants
categorized
by
mass
index
(BMI)
into
normal
ΒΜΙ
group
(NBG;
N
=
513),
an
overweight
obese
(OBG;
492),
control
(CG;
309).
All
completed
Multidimensional
Body-Self
Relations
Questionnaire-Appearance
Scale
(MBSRQ-AS),
Rosenberg
Self-esteem
(RSES),
Eating
Attitudes
Test-26
(EAT-26),
Diet
Score
(MedDietScore),
Fitness
Evaluation
Orientation
subscales
from
original
Questionnaire
(MBSRQ).
results
multiple
regression
analysis
indicated
overall
prediction
variables
was
statistically
significant.
A
multivariate
variance
(MANOVA)
demonstrated
existence
significant
interactions
between
groups
gender
across
range
scales.
Despite
higher
in
OBG
group,
they
maintained
positive
self-esteem
did
not
exhibit
disorder
tendencies.
Notably,
women
reported
greater
than
men
all
three
groups.
Our
findings
have
practical
implications
public
promotion
strategies,
policymaking,
future
research,
clinical
practice.
Encouraging
regular
exercise
adherence
to
could
improve
satisfaction
reduce
risk.
Policymakers
can
advocate
community-based
policies
promoting
healthy
habits.
Язык: Английский
Body shape concerns and behavioral intentions on eating disorders: a cross-sectional study of Chinese female university students using an extended theory of reasoned action model
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
Background
Weight
and
body
shape
concerns
have
become
increasingly
common
among
adolescents.
Chinese
university
students
show
a
high
risk
of
eating
disorder
behaviors.
This
study
aims
to
analyze
the
moderating
effect
BMI
on
relationships
between
shape,
attitudes,
subjective
norms,
behavioral
intentions
female
using
Theory
Reasoned
Action
(TRA)
model.
Methods
A
stratified
random
sample
679
(age,
mean
±
SD
=
19.792
1.007)
participated
in
study.
The
surveys
comprised
Questionnaire
(TRA-Q)
Body
Shape
(BS-Q)
assess
their
regarding
disorders.
Structural
equation
modeling
was
used
test
extended
TRA
model,
with
as
an
additional
predictor
moderator.
Results
positively
affected
attitudes
(
β
0.444,
p
<
0.001),
norms
0.506,
0.374,
0.001).
significantly
moderated
t
−3.012,
0.01),
−2.678,
shapes
−4.485,
0.001)
toward
intentions.
Conclusion
directly
influence
students.
findings
suggest
that
young
women’s
are
influenced
by
external
factors
related
BMI.
Язык: Английский