How has body image changed? A cross-sectional investigation of college women and men from 1983 to 2001

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作者
Cash, TF [1 ]
Morrow, JA
Hrabosky, JI
Perry, AA
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[1] Old Dominion Univ, Dept Psychol, Norfolk, VA 23529 USA
[2] Virginia Consortium Program Clin Psychol, Virginia Beach, VA USA
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10.1037/0022-006X.72.6.1081
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
Body-image dissatisfaction is not uncommon and can adversely affect individuals' psychosocial functioning and quality of life. Various oft-cited surveys and a meta-analysis implicate a worsening of body image over the past several decades, especially among women and possibly among men. The present cross-sectional study examined changes in multiple facets of body image among 3,127 college students from 1983 through 2001; the same standardized assessment was used in 22 studies conducted within the same university. Results confirmed non-Black women's increasing body-image dissatisfaction until the early or mid-1990s, after which significant improvements occurred in terms of overall body-image evaluation and overweight preoccupation among both non-Black and Black women, despite heavier body weights. A reduction over time in women's investment in their appearance was also evident. Men's body image was relatively stable during the 19-year period. Explanations, limitations, and implications of the findings are discussed.
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页码:1081 / 1089
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