The Interaction Effects of Age and Body Size on Body Appreciation and Health-Related Behaviors
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Hyun-Hwa Lee
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Lee, M., & Lee, H.-H. (2022). The Interaction Effects of Age and Body Size on Body Appreciation and Health-Related Behaviors. International Journal of Psychological Research, 15(2), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.5490
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Whilst the associations among age, body size, body (dis)satisfaction, and weight management behavior have been well documented, there is little research on how the combination of age and body size is related to body appreciation and health-related behavioral intentions. The purpose of this study is to identify the associations of age, body size, and their interactions with body appreciation and health-related behavioral intentions among Korean women. A cross-sectional research design was adopted with a convenience sampling method. Using an online survey questionnaire, complete data on body appreciation, health-related behavioral intentions, body size, height, weight, and age were collected from 531 Korean adult women aged 20-77 years. Using average scores for each variable, a series of hierarchical regression analyses were performed to identify the relative contributions of predictor variables on each criterion variable. The significant interaction terms were further examined using the PROCESS macro in SPSS. Overall, older Korean women were found to be more likely to have a positive body image and lower levels of behavioral intentions towards striving for a healthy body than younger women. This study confirmed the relative contribution of subjective body size in explaining women’s body-related perceptions and behaviors, as compared to their actual BMI.
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Journal of Psychology, 7 (2), 374–394. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v7i2.135
Bibiloni, M., Coll, J. L., Pich, J., Pons, A., & Tur, J. A. (2017). Body image satisfaction and weight concerns among a Mediterranean adult population. BMC Public Health, 17, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3919-7
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Chen, W., Hua, M., Yu, S., Wang, X., & Ulrich, D. (2017). Association of positive psychological wellbeing and BMI with physical and mental health among college students. Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 1 (4), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000370
Chrisler, J. C., Barney, A., & Palatino, B. (2016). Ageism can be hazardous to women’s health: Ageism, sexism, and stereotypes of older women in the healthcare system. Journal of Social Issues, 72 (1), 86–104. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12157
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korean adults aged 19–34 years. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 9 (4), 197–206.
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and healthy food choices for seniors. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 25 (4), 558–576. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596111311322925
Kline, R. B. (2010). Principles and practice of structural equation modeling (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
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Lee, M., & Damhorst, M. L. (2019). Women’s body image throughout the adult life span: A latent growth modeling approach. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 91 (3), 317–339. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415019871206
Lee, M., & Lee, H. H. (2019a). A test of the expanded tripartite dual pathway model in physically active
Korean men. Sex Roles, 82, 743–753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01082-4
Lee, M., & Lee, H. H. (2019b). Objective versus subjective comparisons of body size against thin media models, media pressures, internalization, and body satisfaction. The Social Science Journal, 57 (3), 260–280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2019.01.004
Liechty, T., & Yarnal, C. M. (2010). Older women’s body image: A lifecourse perspective. Ageing & Society, 30 (7), 1197–1218. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X10000346
Madanat, H. N., Brown, R. B., & Hawks, S. (2007). The impact of body mass index and Western advertising and media on eating style, body image and nutrition transition among Jordanian women. Public Health Nutrition, 10 (10), 1039–1046. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980007666713
Montemurro, B., & Gillen, M. M. (2013). Wrinkles and sagging flesh: Exploring transformations in women’s sexual body image. Journal of Women and Aging, 25 (1), 3–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2012.720179
Noh, J. W., Kwon, Y. D., Yang, Y., Cheon, J., & Kim, J. (2018). Relationship between body image and weight status in east Asian countries: Comparison between South Korea and Taiwan. BMC Public Health, 18, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5738-5
Nunnally, J. (1978). Psychometric theory. McGraw-Hill.
Ogden, J., & Arulgnanaseelan, J. (2017). Medically managing obesity: Offering hope or a disincentive to change? Patient Education and Counseling, 100 (1), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2016.08.016
Park, S. I., Cho, Y. G., Kang, J. H., Park, H. A., Kim, K. W., Hur, Y. I., & Kang, H. J. (2013). Sociodemographic
characteristics of underweight Korean adults. Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 20072010. Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 34 (6), 385–392. https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.6.385
Radwan, H., Hasan, H. A., Ismat, H., Hakim, H., Khalid, H., Al-Fityani, L., Mohammed, R., & Ayman, A. (2019). Body mass index perception, body image dissatisfaction and their relations with weight-related behaviors among university students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (9), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16091541
Robinson, E. (2017). Overweight but unseen: A review of the underestimation of weight status and a visual normalization theory. Obesity Reviews, 18 (10), 1200–1209. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12570
Rodríguez-Hernández, G. (2019). The eudemonic and hedonic role of happiness in a population with high levels of life satisfaction [El rol eudemónico y hedónico de la felicidad en una población con altos niveles de satisfacción con la vida]. International Journal of Social Psychology, 34 (2), 230–255. https://doi.org/10.1080/02134748.2019.1576323
Savin, N. E., & White, K. J. (1977). The Durbin-Watson test for serial correlation with extreme sample sizes or many regressors. Econometrica, 45 (8), 1989–1996. https://doi.org/10.2307/1914122
Sonneville, K. R., Thurston, I. B., Milliren, C. E., Kamody, R. C., Gooding, H. C., & Richmond, T. K. (2016). Helpful or harmful? Prospective association between weight misperception and weight gain among overweight and obese adolescents and young adults. International Journal of Obesity, 40, 328–332. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2015.166
Stommel, M., & Schoenborn, C. A. (2010). Variations in BMI and prevalence of health risks in diverse racial and ethnic populations. Obesity, 18 (9), 1821–1826. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2009.472
Tiggemann, M., & McCourt, A. (2013). Body appreciation in adult women: Relationships with age and body satisfaction. Body Image, 10 (4), 624–627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.07.003
Tylka, T. L., & Wood-Barcalow, N. L. (2015). What is and what is not positive body image? Conceptual foundations and construct definition. Body Image, 14, 118–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.04.001
Tylka, T. (2018). Overview of the field of positive body image. In E. Daniels, M. Gillen, & C. Markey (Eds.), Body positive: Understanding and improving body image in science and practice (pp. 6–33). Cambridge University Press.
Yu, H., & Lee, M. (2019). The effects of perceived ageism and appearance satisfaction on appearance related quality of life among Korean older women. Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, 43 (1), 112–124. https://doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2019.43.1.112
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