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Does self-concept depend on body image? A gender analysis

D A Stowers1, M W Durm

  • 1Department of Behavioral Sciences, Athens State College, Alabama 35611, USA.

Psychological Reports
|April 1, 1996
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This study found positive correlations between body image and self-concept in both men and women. However, women reported significantly lower body image satisfaction compared to men.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Body Image Research
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Self-concept and body image are crucial psychological constructs.
  • Understanding gender differences in body image is important for mental health.
  • Previous research suggests potential disparities in body image between genders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between body image and self-concept within genders.
  • To compare body image and self-concept scores between men and women.
  • To test the hypothesis that women experience a more negative body image than men.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Tennessee Self-concept Scale.
  • Assessed correlations between body image and self-concept scores.
  • Compared scores between male and female participants (n=36, 18 per gender).

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Main Results:

  • Significant positive correlations were found between body image and self-concept within both genders.
  • No significant differences in self-concept scores were observed between genders.
  • Women reported significantly lower body image satisfaction than men.

Conclusions:

  • Body image and self-concept are interconnected for both men and women.
  • Women exhibit a demonstrably lower level of body image satisfaction compared to men.
  • Findings support the hypothesis of a gender-based difference in body image perception.