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  • Psychology
  • Men's Health
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Disordered eating, depressive symptoms, and self-objectification vary by gender and sexual orientation.
  • Further research is needed on these factors in homosexual and heterosexual men.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine disordered eating, depressive symptoms, and self-objectification in heterosexual and homosexual men.
  • To explore the relationship between sexual orientation, self-objectification, and disordered eating.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 215 Israeli men (108 heterosexual, 107 homosexual) aged 19-65 completed online questionnaires.
  • Measures included self-objectification, disordered eating, and depressive symptoms.
  • Statistical analyses controlled for age, BMI, and number of children.

Main Results:

  • Homosexual men reported significantly higher levels of disordered eating and self-objectification than heterosexual men.
  • No significant difference in depressive symptoms was found between groups.
  • Self-objectification partially mediated the relationship between sexual orientation and disordered eating.

Conclusions:

  • Self-objectification is linked to disordered eating tendencies in homosexual men.
  • Self-objectification may help explain higher rates of disordered eating in homosexual men compared to heterosexual men.
  • Targeting self-objectification in prevention and therapy is recommended for men at risk of eating disorders.