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Emotional expression and body dissatisfaction.

Jumi Hayaki1, Michael A Friedman, Kelly D Brownell

  • 1Department of Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|February 9, 2002
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Young women who express emotions more openly report lower levels of body dissatisfaction. This finding suggests emotional expression may be a protective factor against negative body image concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Body dissatisfaction is a prevalent concern among young women.
  • Emotional expression plays a role in psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between emotional expression and body dissatisfaction in young women.
  • To determine if emotional expression is an independent predictor of body dissatisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • 141 female undergraduates participated in the study.
  • Measures included emotional expression, body dissatisfaction, nonassertiveness, and depressive symptoms.
  • Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was employed.

Main Results:

  • A significant inverse relationship was found between emotional expression and body dissatisfaction.

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  • This association remained significant after controlling for body mass index, nonassertiveness, and depressive symptoms.

    • Conclusions:

    • This study is the first to link emotional expression and body dissatisfaction.
    • Findings suggest that fostering emotional expression may be a strategy to address shape- and weight-related concerns in women.