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A preliminary study of body image and depression among adults during COVID-19: A moderation model

BACKGROUND: Since many aspects of functioning can affect body image, the aim of our study was to assess whether the relationship between body image-related negative emotions or depression and body dissatisfaction was moderated by body image-related quality of life and to compare these analyses among...

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Autores principales: Czepczor-Bernat, Kamila, Modrzejewska, Adriana, Modrzejewska, Justyna, Pękała, Martyna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8642077/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35094826
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2021.11.001
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Since many aspects of functioning can affect body image, the aim of our study was to assess whether the relationship between body image-related negative emotions or depression and body dissatisfaction was moderated by body image-related quality of life and to compare these analyses among participants with various body mass index during COVID-19. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: One hundred and thirty-one adults participated in the study. Measurement tools included the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory, the short form of the Situational Inventory of Body-Image Dysphoria, the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the Contour Drawing Scale. RESULTS: The effects of body image-related negative emotions or depression on body dissatisfaction is moderated by body image-related quality of life, but only among obese participants. CONCLUSION: Treatment of obese patients should focus on improving quality of life related to body image, while managing negative emotions and body dissatisfaction.