Body dissatisfaction, dating, and importance of thinness to attractiveness in adolescent girls

被引：43
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作者：
Paxton, S [1 ]
Norris, M
Wertheim, E
Durkin, S
Anderson, J
机构：
[1] La Trobe Univ, Sch Psychol Sci, Melbourne, Vic 3086, Australia
[2] Univ Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源：
SEX ROLES | 2005年 / 53卷 / 9-10期
关键词：
dating; thinness; body dissatisfaction; dieting; adolescent girls and boys;
D O I：
10.1007/s11199-005-7732-5
中图分类号：
B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];
学科分类号：
040202 ;
摘要：
The primary aim of this study was to test a multivariate model of predictors of body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls in which psychological variables, beliefs about the importance of popularity with boys, and beliefs about the importance of thinness to attractiveness and dating were included. We also aimed to explore boys' perceptions of the importance of thinness for attractiveness. Grade 10 girls (n = 573) and boys (n = 145) completed questionnaires. Path analysis provided partial support for the model proposed. Dating did not predict body dissatisfaction, but a relationship between importance of popularity with boys and body dissatisfaction was fully mediated by the belief that boys see thinness as important in rating girls' attractiveness. Although girls underestimated the body size that is attractive to boys, over 85% of boys reported a girl's slimness influenced her attractiveness. Dating was not correlated with body mass index.
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页码：663 / 675
页数：13
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