| Title |
Body Image Concerns and Contingent Self-Esteem in Male and Female College Students
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Sex Roles, September 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11199-008-9535-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Joel R. Grossbard, Christine M. Lee, Clayton Neighbors, Mary E. Larimer |
| Abstract |
Body dissatisfaction in females, and to a lesser extent males, is associated with low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders. This research examined gender as a moderator of the association between contingent self-esteem and body image concerns, including weight and muscularity. Participants included 359 (59.1% female) heavy drinking first-year U.S. undergraduate students who completed a survey assessing health-related risk behaviors. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to examine relations among gender, contingent self-esteem, and body image. Females reported higher levels of contingent self-esteem and greater concerns about their weight, although males reported a greater drive for muscularity. The relationship between contingent self-esteem and weight concerns was stronger among females, and for males, greater contingent self-esteem was associated with a greater drive for muscularity. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 215 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 52 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 27 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 22 | 10% |
| Researcher | 14 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 11 | 5% |
| Other | 24 | 11% |
| Unknown | 67 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 85 | 39% |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 6% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 3% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 6 | 3% |
| Other | 22 | 10% |
| Unknown | 75 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
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