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Young adolescents’ body dysmorphic symptoms: Associations with same- and cross-sex peer teasing via appearance-based rejection sensitivity

Webb, Haley J., Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J., Mastro, Shawna, Farrell, Lara J., Waters, Allison M., Lavell, Cassie H.·2015·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
DOI 10.1007/s10802-014-9971-9
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In this study of young adolescents' (N = 188, M age = 11.93, 54.8% females) body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms, we examined a theoretically-derived model to determine if symptoms could be explained by appearance-related teasing, general peer victimization, and social anxiety. BDD symptoms were assessed as distressing preoccupation with perceived appearance defects, social avoidance, and repeated grooming and appearance checking. Associations were expected to occur via the social-perceptual bias known as appearance-based rejection sensitivity (appearance-RS). The source of appearance teasing was also considered (same-sex vs. cross-sex peers), and age and gender moderation were assessed. As predicted, in a structural equation model, BDD symptoms were higher when adolescents self-reported more appearance teasing and higher social anxiety. Moreover, it was appearance teasing by cross-sex peers, rather than same-sex peers, that was uniquely associated with elevated BDD symptoms. These associations were partially mediated by appearance-RS. Notably, peer-reported general victimization was not associated with BDD symptoms. There was no evidence for gender moderation, but some age moderation was found, with stronger associations usually found among older compared to younger adolescents. The findings suggest that appearance-related social adversity, particularly cross-sex teasing, is linked with greater concerns about rejection due to appearance and, in turn, heightened BDD symptoms. This has important implications for understanding the development and treatment of BDD. Continued research to identify the social experiences and interpretative biases that contribute to BDD symptomology is needed.

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Authors
Webb, H. J., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., Mastro, S., Farrell, L. J., Waters, A. M., & Lavell, C. H.
Affiliations
Griffith University (AU)
Corresponding author
Webb, Haley J.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2015-01-14
Volume
43
Issue
6
Pages
1161-1173
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
DOI
10.1007/s10802-014-9971-9
OpenAlex
W2020046478
Semantic Scholar
be3750afeb920f46693d05c79983db6a92f5b061
Cited by
60
References
61
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FWCI
6.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Keywords
body dysmorphic disorder, body dysmorphic symptoms, peer teasing, social anxiety, peer victimization, appearance concerns, social avoidance, early adolescents
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Anxiety, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Peer Group, Rejection, Psychology, Sex Factors, Crime Victims, Body Dysmorphic Disorders, Bullying

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