Body Image Perceptions among Dancers in Urban Environmental Settings. (23rd June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Danis, Ajau; Jamaludin, Ain Nadiah; Majid, Hayati Adilin Mohd. Abdul; Isa, Khairil Anuar Md
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 222(2016)
• Page Start: 855
• Page End: 862
• Publication Date: 2016-06-23
• Subjects: Body image perception -- physical appearance -- body mass index -- dancers; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.196
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: Dancers are believed to be predisposed with highly concerned about body image and often strive for thinness. This cross-sectional study was conducted among full-time and part-time dancers to determine the body image perception among dancers in urban environmental settings. A total of 155 dancers had participated in this study. It was found that among those who are in an ideal body mass index, the result shows that 31.9% did not satisfy with their body image. In conclusion, there are a significant numbers of male and female who have unfavourable body image even though they have an ideal body mass index.