Body Appreciation and Discontinuing Contraceptive Use Due to Concern About Weight Gain: A Brief Report. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cook, Mackenzie; Ramseyer Winter, Virginia; Ruhr, Lindsay
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 33:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Body appreciation -- contraception -- weight -- women; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2021.1879341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: This study explored the relationship between body appreciation and discontinuing contraception due to concern about weight gain. Methods: A racially and ethnically diverse sample of women, from the United States, ( n = 494) was recruited online. Binomial logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: Participants with higher body appreciation were less likely to stop taking birth control due to concern about weight gain (OR = 0.56, p = .002). These results suggest body appreciation may be a defense against concern about weight gain associated with contraceptive use. Conclusions: Interventions aimed at increasing women's body appreciation, body positivity, as well as decreasing weight stigma could improve contraception use.