Body Image In Adolescent Girls Research Articles

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FoMO) AND PEER SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH THE BODY IMAGE OF FEMALE ADOLESCENT AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Introduction: Adolescent girls are involved and exposed to various comments regarding physical appearance, which can lead to experiences of body dissatisfaction, resulting from failing to meet the unrealistic standards of physical attractiveness set by society. This condition can be influenced by FoMO and social support from peers. This research aims to analyze the relationship between Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and social support from peers with body image in adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 13 Surabaya. Method: This research use descriptive correlation design with cross-sectional approach. The population was 650 people, with a sample size of 191 female teenagers at senior high school in Surabaya. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling. The independent variables are FoMO and peer social support. The dependent variable is body image. Data was taken using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Spearman's rank test. Results: There is a relationship between FoMO and body image in female adolescents (p=0,031<0.05 and (r) = -0,156). For the peer social support variable, the value obtained was p=0,568>0,05, which means there is no relationship. Discussion: FoMO may be related to body image. Peer social support is not associated with body

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy untuk meningkatkan Positive Body Image Remaja Putri: Sebuah Literatur Review

Adolescence is a transition from childhood to adulthood characterized by significant physical, emotional and social changes. Physical and emotional changes that occur in adolescence form a new self-image for adolescents, especially in terms of body image. Body Image is a sensitive and complex issue that affects many individuals, especially women. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach is one of the approaches used to intervene body image problems. This literature review aims to map various studies on the intervention of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach in the body image problems of adolescent girls. This research uses a literature review method or literature study. Literature review technique or literature study with sources from google scholar database, sagepub, researchgate, PubMed and Wiley. The results obtained 25,254 journals related to three keywords namely "cognitive behavioral therapy", "body image" and "adolescent". After analyzing, there were 22 journals that became the source of the literature review. The results of the literature study indicate that cognitive behavior therapy is a technique that has significant effectiveness in intervening in problems body image in adolescent girls.

The Effect of Group Counseling Guidance on Body Image in Adolescent Girls

Body image is the person's perceptions, thoughts, and feelings toward his body. Related studies indicate that among the populace, it is often the teenage girls who express feelings of dissatisfaction toward their bodies and are therefore more inclined to have negative body image as is shown in the initial survey result at 61.5 %. Group guidance and counseling are viewed as appropriate interventions to help in this specific problem. This study then aims to determine the effects of group guidance and counseling on the body image of the adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 1 Bandar Trade Simalungun Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period in 2021. One group Pre-test and Post-test design was the experimental method used in the study. From the population of 757 female adolescents, 85 were taken as respondents through the purposive sampling technique. The respondent's data collection was taken through a questionnaire accessible through a google link. The pre-test body image mean score was 25.56 while the post-test body image mean score was 29.75 with each standard deviation score of 4.552 and 4.843 respectively. It can be seen that the difference between the mean score of the first and second measurement is 4.188 and the difference between the standard deviation score is 2.970. Based on the statistical results of the paired samples test, the value p = 0.001 (p < 0.05) signifies that there is a significant effect of group guidance and counseling as treatment on the negative body image of adolescent girls. It is therefore highly recommended that the school conducts regular group guidance and counseling to students on regular basis.

Hubungan Self-Esteem dan Body Image pada Remaja Putri di Lembaga Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak (LKSA)

The study aims to determine the relationship between self-esteem and body image in adolescent girls in LKSA Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. The research method used is the correlation method. The population and sample in this study were 70 young women. Samples were taken using total sampling. Data collection techniques by giving questionnaires, self-esteem and body image questionnaire. The result showed that there was a significant relationship between self-esteem and body image in young woman in LKSA Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota, with a positive relationship direction. It is known that r hitung is 0,307 > r table 0,235 and with a probability value of sig (0,010 < 0,05). This means that H o is rejected and H a is accepted. So, self-esteem has a significant relationship with body image in young women in LKSA Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. The higher the self-esteem possessed by young womwn, the higher the body image they have.

The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Body Image, and Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic in High-School Girls

Background and aims: Decreased levels of physical activity (PA) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic can cause physical and psychological problems for individuals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PA, body image, and eating disorders (EDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic among high school girls in Farsan, Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, and the research population included female high school students from Farsan, Iran, who were studying in 2019-2020. In this regard, 535 high school girls (age: 15.95±1.42, weight: 53.07±10.01, BMI: 20.14±3.48) were selected based on cluster-random sampling to participate in the study. Multidimensional Body Self-relation Questionnaire (MBSRQ), Baecke’s Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS) were used to collect data, and Pearson correlation coefficients were administered to establish statistical relationships. Results: The results indicated significant positive correlations between body image and PA levels (r=0.304, P=0.001). However, no significant correlations were observed between body image and anorexia nervosa (AN) (r=-0.035, P=0.424), bulimia nervosa (BN) (r=-0.033, P=0.446), and binge ED (r=-0.041, P=0.339). Likewise, no relationships were observed between PA and AN (r=0.084, P=0.052), BN (r=0.073, P=0.092), as well as binge ED (r=0.071, P=0.099). Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, PA was positively associated with body image but not with EDs. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that PA improved body image in adolescent girls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Relationship between negative affect, stress and body image in adolescent girls

Abstract
 In recent decades, concerns about body image and dissatisfaction with it, especially significant increase in adolescents (Mousa, Mashal, Al-Domi HA, Jibril MA, 2010). According to studies, concerns about body image dissatisfaction has become a global phenomenon (Swami, Smith, 2012).
 The aim of the study was to determine differences of body image satisfaction in adolescent girls with regard to stress and negative affect. The respondents were 80 adolescents from Kaunas city, who were enrolled in grades 8 and 10 (mean age =15.57 years;). Respondents completed the The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), PANAS-X Negative Affect scale and Reeder Stress inventory.
 The results of this study showed that participants with higher stress were more dissatisfied with their body areas and less satisfied with their appearance compared to those who reported feeling less stressed. Girls with higher negative affect were more dissatisfied with their body areas, tended to invest less in their appearance, they also thought they weight is bigger, furthermore were more concerned with their weight and in general were less satisfied with their appearance.
 The result of the present study demonstrate that as well as examining negative affect, it is also important to investigate other emotional components, which could be related to body image dissatisfaction, such as perceived stress.

Smart Fit Girls: A Novel Program for Adolescent Girls Improves Body Image

Body dissatisfaction in girls increases throughout adolescent years and is associated with the development of eating disorders, obesity, and physical inactivity. Adolescent girls often define health in relation to their body size and/or body shape, and these culturally determined expectations of a woman’s body often constrain them from participating in healthy behaviors, including physical activity. Adolescent girls are less likely to engage in, and enjoy, physical activity compared to adolescent boys. As a result of this health disparity, the Smart Fit Girls (SFG) program was developed to address the unique health concerns of middle school girls. SFG was developed using Self-Determination Theory as a theoretical framework, with a focus on fostering the participants’ autonomy, competence, and relatedness. During the program, girls participate in activities specifically designed to improve body image. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the potential impact of SFG, a novel weight training and psychosocial health program, on middle school girls’ body image. Adolescent girls (N = 45) in sixth to eighth grades in South Carolina and Colorado participated in this study. A qualitative design utilizing focus groups was used to explore the lived experiences of participants as it related to their body image. Six focus groups were used to assess the influence of SFG on participants’ body image. Participating in SFG resulted in improved body image which was due to a change in the girls’ perspective of what it meant to be a “perfect girl,” a shift in body judgement, focusing more on body utility, and realizing they were not alone in experiencing body image concerns. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study examining the impact of a combined physical and psychosocial intervention on adolescent girls that focuses on weight training. Results provide information about how body image can be improved in adolescent girls and supports the adoption of SFG for communities interested in improving girls’ body image. If organizations want to improve the health of adolescent girls in their communities, they should consider including activities geared toward improving their psychosocial health as well. This study contributes to the current body of literature by providing avenues through which an intentionally designed program improves body image in adolescent girls and supports the use of research to avoid the “black box” of programming.Subscribe to JPRA

The effectiveness of cognitive- behavioral based art therapy approach on the self-concept, body image in adolescent girls with body dysmorphic disorder in Ahvaz city

The effectiveness of cognitive- behavioral based art therapy approach on the self-concept, body image in adolescent girls with body dysmorphic disorder in Ahvaz city

Picture Perfect: The Direct Effect of Manipulated Instagram Photos on Body Image in Adolescent Girls

ABSTRACTThis study investigates the effect of manipulated Instagram photos on adolescent girls’ body image, and whether social comparison tendency moderates this relation. A between-subject experiment was conducted in which 144 girls (14–18 years old) were randomly exposed to either original or manipulated (retouched and reshaped) Instagram selfies. Results showed that exposure to manipulated Instagram photos directly led to lower body image. Especially, girls with higher social comparison tendencies were negatively affected by exposure to the manipulated photos. Interestingly, the manipulated photos were rated more positively than the original photos. Although the use of filters and effects was detected, reshaping of the bodies was not noticed very well. Girls in both conditions reported to find the pictures realistic. Results of this study implied that the recent societal concern about the effects of manipulated photos in social media might be justified, especially for adolescent girls with a higher social comparison tendency.

Bodies and Behaviours: A Study of Body Image in Adolescent Girls and the Canadian Church

This is an interdisciplinary study that applies Christian feminist theology and health sciences’ insights to the results of a study concerning adolescent girls and body image. The desire of adolescent girls to be thin is inherently connected to their desire for wholeness, acceptance and unconditional love, and the promise of Christianity reaches a wholeness of this depth. And yet, the reality of the church's relationship to the female body often results in destructive patterns of low body image and emotional health. Thus, using quantitative methods, we employed a large and representative sample of Canadian adolescent girls to: (1) investigate how often they report healthy and unhealthy images of their bodies; (2) relate perceptions of body image to self-reported adiposity (body mass index or BMI) status; (3) relate perceptions of body image to diets and other measures used to control body weight; and (4) to determine whether the above perceptions and relationships are modified by participation in church or religious groups. We present an initial overview of our findings that suggest that church involvement does not protect adolescent girls from modern challenges with body image. We then go on to consider the possible relationship between these findings and contemporary theologies. Practical implications for the practice of spiritual care are also identified.

Percepcija utjecaja medija na sliku tijela kod djevojaka i mladića u adolescenciji

Percepcija utjecaja medija na sliku tijela kod djevojaka i mladića u adolescenciji

Predictors and health-related outcomes of positive body image in adolescent girls: A prospective study.

This study aimed to investigate prospective predictors and health-related outcomes of positive body image in adolescent girls. In so doing, the modified acceptance model of intuitive eating was also examined longitudinally. A sample of 298 girls aged 12 to 16 years completed a questionnaire containing measures of body appreciation, potential predictors, and a range of health outcomes, at 2 time points separated by 1 year. Longitudinal change regression models showed that perceived body acceptance by others (positively), self-objectification and social comparison (negatively), and body appreciation (positively) prospectively predicted intuitive eating 1 year later, consistent with the acceptance model of intuitive eating. Perceived body acceptance by others was the only proposed predictor to prospectively predict an increase in body appreciation over time. Time 1 body appreciation prospectively predicted a decrease in dieting, alcohol, and cigarette use, and an increase in physical activity 1 year later. In particular, girls with low body appreciation were more likely than girls with high body appreciation to take up alcohol and cigarette use between time points. The results highlight body appreciation as an important target for interventions designed to prevent or delay the uptake of alcohol and cigarette consumption among girls. More broadly, they suggest that a positive body image can confer considerable benefit for adolescent girls.

Adolescent Girls and Body Image: Influence of Outdoor Adventure on Healthy Living

Outdoor adventure may improve body image. However, minimal research exists on the effect outdoor adventure has on body image in adolescent girls, a demographic continually plagued by negative body image. In response, this exploratory study considered the influence of one outdoor adventure program in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through questionnaires and focus groups, 13 high school–aged GirlVentures, Inc. (GV), alumnae discussed body image in the context of “healthy living” and the effect their course had on personal body image. Results show key influences included instructors, other girls on course, and the natural environment. All participants perceived their program as positively influencing their body image during and directly following their course, and most (n = 9) perceived their program as still positively influencing their body image up to 3 years postcourse. Findings offer insight to GV and can provide new information for other outdoor adventure organizations to promote healthy development in adolescent girls.

BodiMojo: Effective Internet-based promotion of positive body image in adolescent girls

This study tested the efficacy of an Internet-based health promotion program, BodiMojo, designed to promote positive body image in adolescents. Participants were 178 students (mean age 15.2 years, 67.6% ethnic minority) in three public high schools. Intervention groups used BodiMojo for four weekly health class periods, while controls participated in their usual health curriculum. Body image measures were given at baseline, post-intervention, and 3 months. Girls reported decreased body dissatisfaction (p<.05), decreased physical appearance comparison (p<.05), and increased appearance satisfaction (p<.05), relative to controls. Effects were not maintained at 3-month follow-up. No significant differences were found between the intervention and control groups with boys. Moderation analyses suggested positive effects for diverse adolescents as well as those who were overweight or indicated baseline high body dissatisfaction. BodiMojo appears to be modestly effective in decreasing body image concerns among adolescent girls in the short term.

A prospective study on the impact of peer and parental pressure on body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls and boys

The current study explores the role of appearance-related social pressure regarding changes in body image in adolescent girls ( n = 236) and boys ( n = 193) over a 1-year-period. High school students aged 11–16 completed measures of body dissatisfaction (i.e., weight and muscle concerns) and appearance-related social pressure from peers and parents. Three aspects proved to be particularly crucial: Parental encouragement to control weight and shape was a strong predictor of weight concerns in boys and girls alike; influences of friends affected gender-specific body image concerns by leading to weight concerns in girls and muscle concerns in boys; finally appearance-based exclusion was a predictor of weight concerns in boys. The findings provide longitudinal evidence for the crucial impact of appearance-related social pressure and suggest that a detailed assessment of different types of social impacts can identify concrete targets for effective prevention and therapy for weight-related problems among adolescents.

The Internet and Adolescent Girls’ Weight Satisfaction and Drive for Thinness

The primary aim of the study was to examine the relationship between media exposure and body image in adolescent girls, with a particular focus on the ‘new’ and as yet unstudied medium of the Internet. A sample of 156 Australian female high school students (mean age = 14.9 years) completed questionnaire measures of media consumption and body image. Internet appearance exposure and magazine reading, but not television exposure, were found to be correlated with greater internalization of thin ideals, appearance comparison, weight dissatisfaction, and drive for thinness. Regression analyses indicated that the effects of magazines and Internet exposure were mediated by internalization and appearance comparison. It was concluded that the Internet represents a powerful sociocultural influence on young women’s lives.

The Effects of an 8 week Mentoring Program on Body Image in Adolescent Girls

The Effects of an 8 week Mentoring Program on Body Image in Adolescent Girls

Counseling Adolescent Girls for Body Image Resilience: Strategies for School Counselors

Because body image dissatisfaction is such a pervasive problem in adolescent girls, school counselors need to develop effective prevention programs in this area. In this article, a model to promote girls' body image resilience is presented. The model identifies five protective factors that contribute to girls' abilities to resist sociocultural pressures regarding thinness. Specific prevention and counseling strategies that school counselors can use to promote positive body image in adolescent girls are provided.

Counseling Adolescent Girls for Body Image Resilience: Strategies for School Counselors

Because body image dissatisfaction is such a pervasive problem in adolescent girls, school counselors need to develop effective prevention programs in this area. In this article, a model to promote girls' body image resilience is presented. The model identifies five protective factors that contribute to girls' abilities to resist sociocultural pressures regarding thinness. Specific prevention and counseling strategies that school counselors can use to promote positive body image in adolescent girls are provided.

Can Body Image Education Programs Be Harmful to Adolescent Females?

The aim of the study was to evaluate two body image education posters to determine whether such preventive strategies have any negative effects on the body image of adolescent females. Female school students ( N = 328) of mean age 14.4 ( SD = 1.8) years from six high schools evaluated two body image education posters using a questionnaire. Participants made suggestions for improving the posters and conducting future body image interventions. The posters were rated as not-beneficial by 28% of participants; 35% did not like the posters, and 69% did not want their own copy, the major reason being that self-comparison with the teenage models in the poster made them feel worse about themselves. The 5 Girls poster was rated lowest among older girls. Eight percent of girls did not know what message the posters were meant to portray and 8% received an incorrect or harmful message from the posters. This research suggests that educational initiatives to improve body image in adolescent girls may have negative effects. Planning of preventive interventions should involve program recipients and the educational materials should be pretested to prevent unintended and potentially harmful outcomes.