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Development and aetiology of body dissatisfaction in adolescent boys and girls
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between the ages of 14 and 18, and to identify factors associated with BD at age 18, among 413 adolescents. Between the ages of 14 and 18, the proportion of girls wanting to be thinner increased, although it remained unchanged among boys. A ratio of 1:2 girls and 1:5 boys reported having seriously tried to lose weight. Factors associated with BD in girls at age 18 were (1) wanting to be thinner, (2) body mass index (BMI), (3) weight control behaviours and (4) negative comments about weight. Factors associated with BD in boys at age 18 were (1) wanting to be thinner or bigger, (2) BMI, (3) having experienced sexual intercourse and (4) negative comments about weight. The high prevalence of BD and weight-related concerns suggest a need for early interventions.
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“Dion et al. [24] found a greater prevalence of body dissatisfaction (wanting to be thinner) in females from age 14 to 18.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Dion, J., Blackburn, M.-E., Auclair, J., Laberge, L., Veillette, S., Gaudreault, M., Vachon, P., Perron, M., & Touchette, É.
- Affiliations
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (CA)
- ,
- Cégep de Jonquière (CA)
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Dion, Jacinthe
- Venue
- International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2014-12-03
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 151-166
- ISSN
- 0267-3843 (ISSN-L)
- 2164-4527
- PMC
- PMC4391290
- OpenAlex
- W1999993784
- Cited by
- 141
- References
- 62
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 5
- FWCI
- 8.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Constellation (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi) (acceptedVersion)
- Le dépôt institutionnel (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- 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, adolescents, body image, weight concern, body mass index, weight control behaviors, sexual intercourse, gender differences, etiology, development (biology), early intervention
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