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Body dissatisfaction and adolescent self-esteem: Prospective findings

Tiggemann, Marika·2005·Body Image

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The aim of the study was to investigate prospectively the direction of the relationship between adolescent girls' body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Participants were 242 female high school students who completed questionnaires at two points in time, separated by 2 years. The questionnaire contained measures of weight (BMI), body dissatisfaction (perceived overweight, figure dissatisfaction, weight satisfaction) and self-esteem. Initial body dissatisfaction predicted self-esteem at Time 1 and Time 2, and initial self-esteem predicted body dissatisfaction at Time 1 and Time 2. However, linear panel analysis (regression analyses controlling for Time 1 variables) found that aspects of Time 1 weight and body dissatisfaction predicted change in self-esteem, but not vice versa. It was concluded that young girls with heavier actual weight and perceptions of being overweight were particularly vulnerable to developing low self-esteem.

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Authors
Tiggemann, M.
Affiliations
Flinders University (AU)
Corresponding author
Tiggemann, Marika
Venue
Body Image
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-06
Volume
2
Issue
2
Pages
129-135
ISSN
1740-1445 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2069205470
Cited by
365
References
34
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Body Image (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Flinders Academic Commons (Flinders University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian Research Council
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords
body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, adolescent girls, perceived overweight, weight, body mass index, longitudinal associations, high school students

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