Dysmorphic appearance concern among Chinese adolescents and emerging adults

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100778

Shuangshuang Liu , Jinghua Ma , Zhitao Fan , Chaoran Yu , Kui Wang , Heather L. Littleton

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Abstract

Objective

The primary aim of this study was to examine age-related patterns of dysmorphic appearance concern from adolescence through adulthood.

Method

In the current study, 4,919 (3,165 women, 1,754 men) Chinese adolescents and adults (ages 15–24) were recruited to complete the Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI) to assess dysmorphic appearance concern.

Results

A quadratic relationship between age and dysmorphic appearance concern was observed for each sex, with dysmorphic appearance concern peaking at 20 years old. Women generally had higher levels of dysmorphic appearance concern than men, but the gender difference was mainly driven by more safety behaviors among women. Women residing in an urban area scored higher on the BICI than their counterparts living in a rural area. Psychological distress accounted for 14.7% and 17.0% of the variance in dysmorphic appearance concern among men and women, respectively, over and above the influence of age and BMI.

Discussion

Findings of the study suggest dysmorphic appearance concern is common among male and female adolescents and emerging adults in China. Prevention programs focused on addressing dysmorphic appearance concern should be provided to young adolescents to reduce the negative impacts of this symptomology.

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中国青少年和初成人畸形外貌的关注

目的本研究的主要目的是检查从青春期到成年期的畸形外观关注的年龄相关模式。方法本研究共招募4919名(女性3165名，男性1754名)15-24岁的中国青少年和成年人完成身体形象关注量表(BICI)，以评估对畸形外貌的关注。结果各性别年龄与畸形外貌担忧呈二次关系，畸形外貌担忧在20岁时达到高峰。女性对外貌畸形的担忧程度普遍高于男性，但性别差异主要是由于女性有更多的安全行为。生活在城市地区的女性比生活在农村地区的女性在BICI上得分更高。心理困扰分别占男性和女性对外貌畸形关注差异的14.7%和17.0%，超过了年龄和BMI的影响。讨论研究结果表明，在中国男性和女性青少年和初成人中，对外貌畸形的担忧是普遍存在的。预防方案的重点是解决畸形的外观问题，应提供给年轻的青少年，以减少这种症状的负面影响。

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Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders PSYCHIATRY-

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4.00

自引率

5.60%

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审稿时长

47 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (JOCRD) is an international journal that publishes high quality research and clinically-oriented articles dealing with all aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions (OC spectrum disorders; e.g., trichotillomania, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder). The journal invites studies of clinical and non-clinical (i.e., student) samples of all age groups from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, and other medical and health sciences. The journal''s broad focus encompasses classification, assessment, psychological and psychiatric treatment, prevention, psychopathology, neurobiology and genetics. Clinical reports (descriptions of innovative treatment methods) and book reviews on all aspects of OCD-related disorders will be considered, as will theoretical and review articles that make valuable contributions. Suitable topics for manuscripts include: -The boundaries of OCD and relationships with OC spectrum disorders -Validation of assessments of obsessive-compulsive and related phenomena -OCD symptoms in diverse social and cultural contexts -Studies of neurobiological and genetic factors in OCD and related conditions -Experimental and descriptive psychopathology and epidemiological studies -Studies on relationships among cognitive and behavioral variables in OCD and related disorders -Interpersonal aspects of OCD and related disorders -Evaluation of psychological and psychiatric treatment and prevention programs, and predictors of outcome.