Differences in Appearance-Based Commentary, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Disturbance among College Women of Varying Weight Groups
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Keywords
Commentary, Body dissatisfaction, Eating, Weight status
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.01.013
Abstract
This study examined appearance-related commentary, body dissatisfaction, and eating disturbance in 924 undergraduate females. Significant group differences were found in type of appearance-related commentary received across weight groups. Overweight and obese women experienced negative weight and shape-related comments at greater frequencies and positive weight and shape-related comments at lower frequencies compared to underweight and normal weight women. A higher frequency of positive weight and shape-related commentary was associated with less body dissatisfaction for all women and less shape and weight concerns for obese women. These findings suggest that the weight status of young women likely influences the appearance-related commentary that they receive and the manner in which such commentary affects their body image and eating behaviors.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Eating Behaviors, v. 14, issue 2, p. 204-206
Scholar Commons Citation
Herbozo, Sylvia; Menzel, Jessie Erin; and Thompson, Joel K., "Differences in Appearance-Based Commentary, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Disturbance among College Women of Varying Weight Groups" (2014). Psychology Faculty Publications. 2248.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/2248
