Understanding Health Behaviors, Weight Perceptions, and Body Appreciation of Young Adult Women Engaged in the Body Positivity Movement

IF 2.8 2区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Kristie Rupp PhD , Stephanie M. McCoy PhD, MPH
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Abstract

Background

The body positivity movement on social media is thought to foster body appreciation, but pervasive societal concern persists about the body positivity movement and the body image, health behaviors, and “normalization of obesity” of young adult women.

Purpose

This study explored the relationship between engagement in the body positivity movement on social media and weight status, body appreciation, body dissatisfaction, and the health behaviors of intuitive eating and physical activity in young adult women (18–35 years).

Methods

Participants (N = 521; ∼64% engaged in body positivity content on social media) were recruited using Qualtrics online panels for this cross-sectional survey during February 2021. Outcomes included weight status, weight consideration, weight perception, body appreciation, body dissatisfaction, physical activity, and intuitive eating. Logistic and linear regression models adjusted for age, race, ethnicity, education level, and household income were used to assess the association between engagement in the body positivity movement and specified outcomes.

Results

Engagement with body positivity content was associated with greater body dissatisfaction (β = 2.33, t(519) = 2.90 p = .017), body appreciation (β = 0.26, t(519) = 2.90 p = .004), and greater likelihood of reporting high amounts of physical activity (odds ratio = 2.28; p < .05) relative to nonengaged peers; these associations remained significant after further adjustment for weight status. Body positivity engagement was not associated with weight status, weight perception, or intuitive eating.

Conclusions

Engagement in the body positivity movement is associated with higher body dissatisfaction and body appreciation in young adult women, which suggests they may be drawn to and engage in the body positivity movement as a protective or coping mechanism for body dissatisfaction.

了解参与身体积极运动的年轻成年女性的健康行为、体重感知和身体欣赏
背景社交媒体上的身体积极运动被认为是为了培养对身体的欣赏,但社会普遍关注身体积极运动以及年轻成年女性的身体形象、健康行为和“肥胖正常化”。目的本研究探讨了社交媒体上参与身体积极运动与体重状况、身体欣赏、身体不满之间的关系,以及年轻成年女性(18-35岁)直觉饮食和体育活动的健康行为。方法2021年2月,参与者(N=521;约64%在社交媒体上参与身体积极性内容)通过Qualtrics在线小组进行横断面调查。结果包括体重状况、体重考虑、体重感知、身体欣赏、身体不满、体育活动和直觉饮食。使用根据年龄、种族、民族、教育水平和家庭收入调整的Logistic和线性回归模型来评估参与身体积极性运动与特定结果之间的关联。结果与未成年同龄人相比,参与身体阳性内容与更大的身体不满意(β=2.33,t(519)=2.90 p=.017)、身体欣赏(β=0.26,t(518)=2.90 p=.004)和报告大量体育活动的可能性更大(比值比=2.28;p<;.05)有关;在对体重状况进行进一步调整后,这些关联仍然显著。身体积极参与与体重状况、体重感知或直觉饮食无关。结论参与身体积极运动与年轻成年女性更高的身体不满和身体欣赏有关,这表明她们可能被身体积极运动所吸引并参与,作为对身体不满的保护或应对机制。
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来源期刊
CiteScore
4.50
自引率
6.20%
发文量
97
审稿时长
32 days
期刊介绍: Women"s Health Issues (WHI) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly, multidisciplinary journal that publishes research and review manuscripts related to women"s health care and policy. As the official journal of the Jacobs Institute of Women"s Health, it is dedicated to improving the health and health care of all women throughout the lifespan and in diverse communities. The journal seeks to inform health services researchers, health care and public health professionals, social scientists, policymakers, and others concerned with women"s health.
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