More than just body weight: The role of body image in psychological and physical functioning

Wilson, Rebecca E.; Latner, Janet D.; Hayashi, Kentaro

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.04.007

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More than just body weight: The role of body image in psychological and physical functioning

Wilson, Rebecca E., Latner, Janet D., Hayashi, Kentaro·2013·Body Image

DOI 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.04.007

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The current study examined BMI and body image dissatisfaction as predictors of physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQL) and psychosocial functioning in a sample of 414 undergraduate students (mean age=21.5, SD=4.9; mean BMI=23.6, SD=5.2). In men and women, higher BMI was correlated with body image dissatisfaction and physical HRQL, but not with any measures of psychosocial functioning, whereas higher body image dissatisfaction was associated with poorer physical HRQL and psychosocial functioning. Furthermore, body image dissatisfaction was observed to mediate the relationship between BMI and physical HRQL in men and women. Interestingly, in this model, higher BMI predicted increased self-esteem. These findings suggest that body image dissatisfaction may be an important target for health interventions.

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Authors: Wilson, R. E., Latner, J. D., & Hayashi, K.
Affiliations: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
Corresponding author: Wilson, Rebecca E.
ORCID: Wilson, Rebecca E.
Latner, Janet D.
Venue: Body Image
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2013-09
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
Pages: 644-647
ISSN: 1740-1445 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.04.007
OpenAlex: W2089432318
Cited by: 125
References: 27
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 6
FWCI: 8.52
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Body Image (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Lifestyle Studies
Keywords: body dissatisfaction, body mass index, health-related quality of life, psychosocial functioning, self-esteem, mediation, gender differences, undergraduate students, health interventions
MeSH terms: Adult, Mental Disorders, Body Image, Body Weight, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Self Concept, Social Behavior, Students, Body Mass Index, Age Distribution, Young Adult, Body Dysmorphic Disorders

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