Thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction in Sri Lankan adolescents

Mika Omori; Yoko Yamazaki; Noriko Aizawa; Piyanjali de Zoysa

doi:10.1177/1359105316637665

Thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction in Sri Lankan adolescents

Mika Omori, Yoko Yamazaki, Noriko Aizawa, Piyanjali de Zoysa

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Abstract

In this study, a survey of Sri Lankan adolescents explored relationships between thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction—issues that have received greater research attention in East Asia and the West. Girls scored lower in thin-ideal internalization and awareness and higher in self-esteem compared to boys; however, unlike in previous studies, body dissatisfaction did not differ significantly by gender. Hierarchical linear multiple regression analyses revealed that self-esteem moderated the relationship between thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction among girls, but this was not observed for boys. Self-esteem as a protective factor against body dissatisfaction among Sri Lankan female adolescents was confirmed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1830-1840
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	22
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105316637665
Publication status	Published - 2017 Dec 1
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Sri Lanka
body dissatisfaction
gender differences
self-esteem
thin-ideal internalization

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Applied Psychology

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