background: most previous research has focused on polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) characteristics and their association with psychological disorders, such as anxiety and depression. objective: in the present study, our aim was to study whether pcos characteristics are associated with several aspects of psychological well-being namely self-esteem and body satisfaction. materials and methods: th...

This study aims at developing a measuring instrument of which validity and reliability for the body images individuals during adolescence young adulthood are proven. The group consists 384 high school students. content was tested by seeking an expert opinion construct applying explanatory (EFA) confirmatory (CFA) factor analysis. In scope analysis, IBM SPSS Statistics v20.0 Lisrel 8.80 programs...

Body image is an internal representation of the external appearance which includes physical and perceptual aspects and attitudes toward them. Body image anxiety can cause weight problems. In addition, perfectionism, the trend or effort to be perfect and flawless can cause extreme thinking and self-criticism. Perfectionism can provoke anxiety and concerns for body image and weight, especially in...

conclusions the findings of this review showed that many factors can influence the body image of women suffering from breast cancer. these factors were predictors of patients’ inter-personal and intra-personal relationships with their partners and others who influenced various other aspects of their lives, possibly leading to many life’s issues. these factors must be identified and considered t...

During the last two decades, extensive researches have been done on body image in adolescents. Several psychological factors can affect fear or satisfaction of body image. The present study aims to investigate the role of predicting self-esteem about fear of body image in adolescents emphasizing social anxiety as a mediator variable. The present study is cross-sectional and correlational. The s...

Objective: Binge eating disorder is associated with problems in interpersonal and occupational relationships, quality of life, and sometimes weight gain. Many factors affect the formation of these disorder symptoms. The current study examined the relationship between body image victimization experiences and the severity of binge eating symptoms mediated by body image shame and self-criticism. ...

mental health in adolescents is influenced by several factors. body image is one of the factors in predicting mental health. moreover, it affects social communication and creates the social anxiety. the present study is cross-sectional and correlational. the statistical population is the guidance and high school students in shiraz in 2013-2014 that 180 students include 101 girls and 79 boys wer...