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Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress
Kelli E Friedman1, Simona K Reichmann, Philip R Costanzo
1Department of Psychology, Social and Health Sciences, Duke University, and Structure House, Center for Weight Control and Lifestyle Change, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA. kef3@duke.edu
Objective:
Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.
Research Methods And Procedures:
One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale.
Results:
For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem.
Discussion:
Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self-esteem are discussed.