Body image predictors of depressive symptoms in adolescence

被引:31
作者
Murray, Kristen [1 ,2 ]
Rieger, Elizabeth [2 ]
Byrne, Don [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Canberra, Ctr Appl Psychol, Canberra, ACT, Australia
[2] Australian Natl Univ, Res Sch Psychol, Canberra, ACT, Australia
[3] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Med, Canberra, ACT, Australia
关键词
adolescent depression; Body image; Body dissatisfaction; Body importance; Body change strategies; SELF-ESTEEM; SOCIOCULTURAL INFLUENCES; CHANGE STRATEGIES; RISK-FACTORS; DISSATISFACTION; BOYS; WEIGHT; GENDER; STRESS; GIRLS;
D O I
10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.10.002
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Introduction: Depression rises significantly in adolescence, with females reporting twice the prevalence of males into adulthood. In accordance with cognitive vulnerability theories, eating and weight-related disturbances have been implicated in this increase, but a broader assessment of body image constructs within this framework is needed. Methods: The current prospective study examined body importance, body dissatisfaction, and body change strategies to lose weight and increase muscularity as predictors of depressive symptoms over one year in N = 298 adolescents in Canberra, Australia (at Time 2, the sample comprised n = 161 female adolescents, M-age = 15.36 years, SD = 1.10; n = 137 male adolescents, M-age = 15.54 years, SD = 1.15). The moderating role of sex was also assessed. Results & conclusions: Results revealed that body importance and body change strategies to increase muscularity explained significant variance in depressive symptoms beyond baseline covariates of depressive symptoms and stress, with the effect of body importance relevant in female but not male adolescents. The findings support the use of more comprehensive assessments of body image constructs to inform cognitive vulnerability theories of adolescent depression, and corresponding prevention and intervention programs.
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页码:130 / 139
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