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Body-image attitudes: evaluation, investment, and affect
1Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0267.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1994
Summary
This study reveals body image has two key parts: feelings and actions. Understanding both is crucial for predicting negative body image experiences.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Body Image Research
Background:
- Body image is a complex construct.
- Previous research has not fully elucidated its structural components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the attitudinal body-image construct.
- To differentiate between evaluative/affective and cognitive-behavioral investment components.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis of 11 body-image measures.
- Multiple regression analysis.
Main Results:
- Results support a two-component structure of body image: evaluative/affective and cognitive-behavioral investment.
- Both components are necessary for predicting negative body-image affect.
Conclusions:
- The attitudinal body-image construct is multidimensional.
- Clinical and research assessments should consider both evaluative and investment aspects of body image.