| Elements of male body image: Prediction of depression, eating pathology and social sensitivity among gay men. | |
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PMID: 20813600 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of the current study was to assess the relative uniqueness of three components of male body image (i.e., muscle, body fat, and height dissatisfaction) in the prediction of indices of psychological distress (i.e., depression, eating restraint, eating concerns, and social sensitivity) among a community sample of 228 gay men. Results indicated that body fat dissatisfaction was predictive of all four criterion variables (controlling for muscle dissatisfaction). Conversely, muscle dissatisfaction was only associated with social sensitivity, while height dissatisfaction failed to significantly predict any of the criterion variables. These findings highlight the relative importance of body fat dissatisfaction among gay men and suggest that researchers and clinicians working with this population should utilize measures which include assessment of both muscularity and body fat. |
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Authors:
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Aaron J Blashill |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Body image Volume: 7 ISSN: 1873-6807 ISO Abbreviation: Body Image Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-11 Completed Date: 2011-01-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101222431 Medline TA: Body Image Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 310-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Psychology Department, Saint Louis University, MO 63103, United States. ablashill@partners.org |
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Adipose Tissue Adolescent Adult Body Height Body Image* Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*, psychology* Eating Disorders / diagnosis*, psychology* Gender Identity Homosexuality, Male / psychology* Humans Male Muscle Strength Personal Satisfaction Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data Phobic Disorders / diagnosis*, psychology* Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data Reproducibility of Results Risk Factors Social Adjustment* Social Conformity* Young Adult |
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