Body image, psychological functioning, and parental feedback regarding physical appearance

Objective: To investigate the role of parental appearance-related commentary, body image, and psychological functioning in females and males. Method: Retrospective reports of teasing and appearance-based feedback were assessed, along with current levels of body image and overall psychological functi...

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Published in:The International journal of eating disorders 1999-04, Vol.25 (3), p.339-343
Main Authors: Schwartz, D.J, Phares, V, Tantleff-Dunn, S, Thompson, J.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
appearance-related commentary
attitudes and opinions
Biological and medical sciences
Body Image
body image disturbance
college students
Eating disorders
Family Health
fathers
Feedback
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gender differences
Humans
Male
men
mothers
Parent-Child Relations
parental role
Parents & parenting
Personal appearance
Personal Satisfaction
Personality Development
Personality. Affectivity
prediction
psychological functioning
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
psychosocial factors
Regression Analysis
Retrospective Studies
Self Concept
Self image
Self representation
Sex Distribution
women
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Summary:Objective: To investigate the role of parental appearance-related commentary, body image, and psychological functioning in females and males. Method: Retrospective reports of teasing and appearance-based feedback were assessed, along with current levels of body image and overall psychological functioning. Results: Women and men did not differ in their reports of comments received from mothers, however, women received significantly more appearance-related messages from fathers. Correlational analyses demonstrated significant relationships between feedback and body satisfaction for women, but not for men. Regression analyses indicated that fathers' and mothers' teasing about weight were predictive of daughters' body image. For both males and females, psychological functioning was significantly predicted from the combination of mothers' and fathers' feedback regarding appearance. Discussion: The findings further support an emerging theoretical model of appearance-related commentary as a factor in body image disturbance and overall psychological functioning.
ISSN:0276-3478
1098-108X
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1098-108X(199904)25:3<339::AID-EAT13>3.0.CO;2-V