University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
J Health Psychol. 2013 Feb;18(2):292-307. doi: 10.1177/1359105312454040. Epub 2012 Aug 17.
This article discusses a mixed-methods study that explored women's views about menopause and any relationship between these and several measures of body consciousness. A total of 270 women in the United Kingdom completed surveys of menopausal attitudes, self-objectification, body surveillance and body shame. There was a positive association between rating highly on body dissatisfaction scales and holding negative attitudes towards menopause. Interviews (n = 12) were conducted to investigate this further. Menopause was inextricably linked with aging for these women, and changing appearance was a particular concern for women who rated high on self-objectification. The implications of this are discussed.
本文探讨了一项混合方法研究，该研究探讨了女性对更年期的看法，以及这些看法与身体意识的几个衡量标准之间的关系。英国共有 270 名女性完成了关于更年期态度、自我客体化、身体监测和身体羞耻感的调查。在身体不满量表上评分较高的人与对更年期持负面态度之间存在正相关关系。为了进一步调查这一点，进行了访谈（n=12）。对这些女性来说，更年期与衰老密不可分，而外表的变化是自我客体化程度较高的女性特别关注的问题。讨论了这其中的影响。
