Abstract
The body image of pregnant women has not been addressed in depth in countries such as Romania. The motivation behind the choice of this theme is the conflict that takes place in the life of a pregnant woman, between the social ideals of the feminine aspect and the changes that take place both physically and mentally. The aim of this study is to explore whether self-esteem and certain concepts related to body image (body satisfaction, sexual attractiveness and the importance of body image) differ depending on different relevant factors during pregnancy, such as pregnancy trimester or body weight.
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IntroductionThe motivation behind the choice of this theme is the conflict that takes place in the life of a pregnant woman, between the social ideals of the feminine aspect and the changes that take place both physically and mentally
The body image of pregnant women has not been addressed in depth in countries such as Romania
The aim of this study is to explore whether self-esteem and certain concepts related to body image differ depending on different relevant factors during pregnancy, such as pregnancy trimester or body weight
Summary
The motivation behind the choice of this theme is the conflict that takes place in the life of a pregnant woman, between the social ideals of the feminine aspect and the changes that take place both physically and mentally. The aim of this study is to explore whether self-esteem and certain concepts related to body image (body satisfaction, sexual attractiveness and the importance of body image) differ depending on different relevant factors during pregnancy, such as pregnancy trimester or body weight. Pregnancy is the ideal time to examine body image because women undergo rapid body changes in a relatively short period of about 40 weeks (Skouteris, Carr, Wertheim, Paxton, and Duncombe, 2005). It is often important that the pregnancy should be accepted and their body perceived as beautifully and favourably noticed by others (Moore, 1978). Women are more likely to report higher levels of suffering in the week following the birth of a healthy and alive child if they have been concerned about the amount of food ingested and the increase in weight during and before pregnancy (Abraham, Taylor, and Conti, 2001)
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