Body image in adult women: Associations with health behaviors, quality of life, and functional impairment. (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Becker, Carolyn B; Verzijl, Christina L; Kilpela, Lisa S; Wilfred, Salome A; Stewart, Tiffany
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 24:Number 11(2019)
• Page Start: 1536
• Page End: 1547
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: age -- body image -- health behavior -- quality of life -- women's health; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105317710815
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

This study examined body image in adult women along with probable correlates including health behaviors, negative affect, quality of life, and functional impairment. Adult women ( N = 738, age = 25–86 years) completed an online survey assessing these domains. Women across all ages reported similar body image concerns. Negative body image significantly correlated with poorer wellness behaviors, negative affect, quality of life, and functional impairment. The inverse held for positive body image. The majority of correlations remained even when controlling for negative affect. Further research is warranted to investigate nature of the correlational relationships identified in this study.