Body appreciation, anxiety, and depression among a racially diverse sample of women

This study aims to explore correlates between body appreciation and mental health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of adult women using validated measures. The sample included racially and ethnically diverse women (N = 497) from various socioeconomic levels. Linear regression results i...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2019-09, Vol.24 (11), p.1517-1525
Main Authors: Ramseyer Winter, Virginia, Gillen, Meghan M, Cahill, Laura, Jones, Aubrey, Ward, Michaella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Appreciation
Human body
Mental depression
Mental health
Women
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Summary:This study aims to explore correlates between body appreciation and mental health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of adult women using validated measures. The sample included racially and ethnically diverse women (N = 497) from various socioeconomic levels. Linear regression results indicated that body appreciation was significantly and inversely associated with depression (b = −3.68; p 
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105317728575