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  • Body image is a significant aspect of psychological well-being.
  • Understanding the correlates of negative body image is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Personality traits are increasingly recognized as potential factors influencing body image perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing research on the association between personality dimensions and negative body image.
  • To synthesize findings regarding the Big Five personality traits (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness) and their relationship with body image.
  • To assess the quality of evidence and identify gaps for future research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of electronic databases and reference lists conducted in May 2016.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on studies examining associations between personality dimensions and negative body image.
  • Twenty-six studies, comprising 33 samples, were included, with 16 assessed as medium-high quality.

Main Results:

  • Negative body image was significantly associated with higher Neuroticism and lower Extraversion.
  • After accounting for study quality, negative body image was also linked to lower Conscientiousness.
  • Findings for Agreeableness, Openness, and sex-based moderation effects were largely indeterminate.

Conclusions:

  • Neuroticism and Extraversion are key personality correlates of negative body image across genders.
  • Conscientiousness emerges as a relevant factor, particularly when considering study quality.
  • Future research should prioritize large-scale, prospective studies to further elucidate the complex relationship between personality and body image.