OBJECTIVE: Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale. RESULTS: For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem. DISCUSSION: Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self-esteem are discussed.
OBJECTIVE: Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale. RESULTS: For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem. DISCUSSION: Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self-esteem are discussed.
Authors: Lisa M Bodnar; Katherine L Wisner; Eydie Moses-Kolko; Dorothy K Y Sit; Barbara H Hanusa Journal: J Clin Psychiatry Date: 2009-07-14 Impact factor: 4.384
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Authors: António L Palmeira; David A Markland; Marlene N Silva; Teresa L Branco; Sandra C Martins; Cláudia S Minderico; Paulo N Vieira; José T Barata; Sidónio O Serpa; Luis B Sardinha; Pedro J Teixeira Journal: Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act Date: 2009-02-09 Impact factor: 6.457