Body satisfaction in adolescent females

Elizabeth Davies; Adrian Furnham

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8341.1986.tb02694.x

Body satisfaction in adolescent females

Elizabeth Davies, Adrian Furnham

UCL University College London

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Body satisfaction was examined in four age groups of female British adolescents. Overall satisfaction with nine body features declined from age 12 to 18 years, particularly upper thigh, buttocks and stomach measurements. Although a shape ratio (weight divided by height) determined various aspects of body satisfaction in older girls, self-perceived weight (underweight, OK, overweight) related more directly to body satisfaction. The results suggest that body satisfaction declines during adolescence and is linked to psychological self-esteem and excessive dieting.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	279-287
Number of pages	8
Journal	British Journal of Medical Psychology
Volume	59
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1986.tb02694.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 1986

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