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Gender differences in body satisfaction

R Pingitore1, B Spring, D Garfield

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, IL 60064, USA.

Obesity Research
|December 31, 1997
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Women experience greater body dissatisfaction than men, especially as body mass index (BMI) increases. This heightened dissatisfaction impacts women

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Obesity affects men and women similarly, yet women more often pursue weight loss.
  • Weight loss efforts can carry adverse health consequences.
  • Understanding gender differences in body image is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in factors influencing body dissatisfaction.
  • To examine the importance men and women place on body weight and shape.
  • To analyze how body mass index (BMI) relates to body satisfaction and perceived importance of weight/shape.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 320 college-aged men and women.
  • Assessment of body dissatisfaction levels across different weight categories (BMI).

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  • Evaluation of the importance assigned to body weight and shape relative to self-esteem.

    • Main Results:

    • Body satisfaction decreased with increasing BMI in both genders.
    • Women reported significantly higher body and weight dissatisfaction than men across most BMI categories.
    • Women increasingly valued weight and shape as BMI rose, unlike men who maintained a stable importance relative to self-esteem.

    Conclusions:

    • College-aged women exhibit greater body dissatisfaction and place more importance on weight/shape compared to men, particularly with higher BMIs.
    • These findings highlight potential negative impacts on self-esteem for women with increasing body weight.
    • Interventions addressing body image and weight concerns should consider gender-specific psychological factors.