Abstract:
OBJECTIVE Body dissatisfaction is considered the most primitive risk factor for developing eating pathology and is also found in the normative population. This study aimed to determine the interacting variables, social anxiety and depression, that possibly influence the relationship between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional research design. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The data were collected from different schools and universities in Karachi through nonprobability convenience sampling method, from August 2018 to November 2018. A total of 300 students were approached aged 15-20 years (mean age = 17.23 years, SD = 1.42 years) who completed the Body Area Satisfaction Subscale of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire–Appearance Scales, Social Anxiety subscale of self-consciousness scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Eating, Attitudes Test-26. RESULTS Based on the research findings, the serial-multiple mediation of social anxiety and depression in the relationship between body dissatisfaction and disturbed eating attitudes was found to be statistically significant, as indicated by the total indirect (Indirect effect = -0.68, 95% CI: lower limit (LL)= -1.2216 to upper limit (UL) = -0.2290). Hence, endorsing the manifestation of a serial mediation effect. CONCLUSION The study's findings highlighted the link between body dissatisfaction and eating pathology and their fundamental mediators in the chain. Adolescents with disturbed eating, along with body image issues and the fear of negative evaluation and negative effects, should also be acknowledged by the mental health practitioner in order to design effective treatment plans.
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1-16
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Depression
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anxiety
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Adolescent
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body image
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Consciousness
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body dissatisfaction
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Personal satisfaction