| Literature DB >> 23988683 |
Antonios Dakanalis1, Assunta M Zanetti2, Giuseppe Riva3, Fabrizia Colmegna4, Chiara Volpato5, Fabio Madeddu5, Massimo Clerici5.
Abstract
Body dissatisfaction is recognized as a robust risk factor for eating disorders. Despite over 80% of college men being body dissatisfied, not all men report several levels of eating disorder symptoms. In this study, we examined poor impulse control, social anxiety and internalization of media ideals as potential moderators. Data collected from 405 college-aged men were analysed, using latent variable structural equation modelling approach. All variables investigated have been found to moderate the body dissatisfaction-eating disorder symptomatology, such that male body dissatisfaction was strongly related to men's eating disorder symptomatology when each moderator was at its highest level. Practical implications are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: body image; eating disorders; men’s health; moderator; risk factors
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23988683 DOI: 10.1177/1359105313499198
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Health Psychol ISSN: 1359-1053