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Body image, disfigurement and disability

D I Ben-Tovim1, M K Walker

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University/Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|April 1, 1995
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Women with disfiguring or disabling physical conditions often maintain positive body attitudes. Their psychological needs require special attention if conditions emerge during adolescence.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Medical Sociology
  • Body Image Research

Background:

  • Investigating body-related attitudes in women with chronic physical conditions.
  • Understanding the psychological impact of disfiguring and disabling conditions on body image.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore body attitudes in women with physically challenging conditions.
  • To compare their attitudes with those of women without such difficulties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ).
  • Studied groups of women with conditions considered disfiguring and/or disabling.

Main Results:

  • Women with chronic conditions did not necessarily disparage their bodies.

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  • They exhibited less worry about weight/shape changes and an enhanced sense of robustness.
  • Negative body attitudes may be linked to adolescent-onset chronic conditions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Positive body image is possible despite significant physical challenges.
    • Adolescence is a critical period for the development of negative body attitudes related to chronic illness.
    • Psychological support is crucial for women experiencing body dysfunction during adolescence.