Women's perceived body image: Relations with personal happiness

被引:71
作者
Stokes, R
Frederick-Recascino, C
机构
[1] Univ Cent Florida, Ormond Beach, FL 32173 USA
[2] Embry Riddle Aeronaut Univ, Dept Human Factors Psychol, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA
关键词
body image; aging; happiness; subjective well-being;
D O I
10.1300/J074v15n01_03
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The present study examined the relationships between body image and happiness in adult women. One hundred and forty-four women, with an average age of 40 years, were surveyed. Within the sample, three age groups were established: college-aged women, middle-aged women, and older women. Each participant completed the Body Esteem Scale (Franzoi & Shields, 1984), the Eating Attitudes Test (Garner & Garfinkel, 1979), and the Life Satisfaction Index A (Neugarten, Havighurst, & Tobin, 1961). Results indicated that happiness significantly and positively correlated with the three components of body esteem: sexual attractiveness, weight concern, and physical condition. There were no significant differences among the types of body satisfaction expressed by women of different ages. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of recognizing body image as a major contributor to overall life happiness in women.
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