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- Title
Precursors of Body Dissatisfaction and its Implication for Psychological Well-Being in Young Adults.
- Authors
Molina-García, Javier; Castillo, Isabel; Queralt, Ana; Alvarez, Octavio
- Abstract
The authors examined leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), body mass index (BMI), and perceived physical ability as body dissatisfaction antecedents, and analyzed their relationship to well-being. The sample comprised 501 university students. Data were collected using a self-administered survey. Path analysis revealed that LTPA positively predicted perceived physical ability. BMI and perceived physical ability predicted body dissatisfaction (positively and negatively, respectively). Body dissatisfaction negatively predicted subjective vitality, whereas perceived physical ability positively predicted subjective vitality. These results support the inclusion of LTPA in intervention programs that seek to promote more satisfactory physical perceptions and psychological well-being.
- Subjects
BODY image; PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being; MENTAL health of young adults; PHYSICAL activity; BODY mass index; SELF-perception
- Publication
Universitas Psychologica, 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1657-9267
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11144/Javeriana.upsy18-2.pbdi