Abstract
AbstractA variety of sociocultural factors have been recognized as important influences on appearance-related issues but little research has examined the intersection between romantic relationships and body image among adults. This study examined whether self-evaluative and motivational investment in appearance, overweight preoccupation, and body satisfaction differ between men and women who were involved (or not) in a romantic relationship. Moreover, we investigated the associations between relationship experiences (relationship type, relationship length, commitment, passion, and intimacy) and body image. To that, 423 men (Mage = 45.32 ± 13.86 years) and 505 women (Mage = 43.52 ± 13.07 years) completed an online survey through the SurveyMonkey Audience database in the United States, including several measures of body image and relationship functioning. Our results demonstrated that the importance given to appearance was lower among uninvolved (“single”) participants; overweight preoccupation did not diff...
Highlights
A variety of sociocultural factors have been recognized as important influences on appearancerelated issues, and there is little debate that family, peers, and the media play an important role on the development of children and adolescents’ body image (McCabe & Ricciardelli, 2003; Vincent & McCabe, 2000)
A variety of sociocultural factors have been recognized as important influences on appearance-related issues but little research has examined the intersection between romantic relationships and body image among adults
Our results demonstrated that the importance given to appearance was lower among uninvolved (“single”) participants; overweight preoccupation did not differ between men and women who were involved or not in a romantic relationship; and that single men and women were more dissatisfied with their overall appearance than adults who were romantically involved but not currently cohabitating
Summary
A variety of sociocultural factors have been recognized as important influences on appearancerelated issues, and there is little debate that family, peers, and the media play an important role on the development of children and adolescents’ body image (McCabe & Ricciardelli, 2003; Vincent & McCabe, 2000). As they transition into adulthood, individuals tend to seek/maintain a romantic partner, and it is surprising that little research has examined the intersection between romantic relationships and body image among adults. Results from this study demonstrated that attractive individuals were expected to marry earlier and to be less likely to remain single
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