Rakhkovskaya Liya M, Holland Jason M
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
J Health Psychol. 2017 Feb;22(2):248-254. doi: 10.1177/1359105315600237. Epub 2016 Jul 10.
Existing findings on body dissatisfaction in older adults are sparse. In addition, research suggests that chronic illness may elevate risk for body dissatisfaction. Accordingly, this study examined predictors of body dissatisfaction in 274 older adults with a disabling health condition. Most participants reported dissatisfaction with their weight, shape, and/or appearance. Higher body mass index and negative impact of health on appearance predicted body dissatisfaction. Gender comparisons revealed that depressed mood may fuel body dissatisfaction in women. Somatic symptoms predicted body dissatisfaction in men, despite men reporting lower somatic symptoms. Overall, results indicate substantial incidence of and unique risk factors for body dissatisfaction in this population.
关于老年人身体不满的现有研究结果很少。此外，研究表明慢性病可能会增加身体不满的风险。因此，本研究调查了274名患有残疾健康状况的老年人身体不满的预测因素。大多数参与者表示对自己的体重、体型和/或外貌不满意。较高的体重指数以及健康对外貌的负面影响预示着身体不满。性别比较显示，抑郁情绪可能会加剧女性的身体不满。躯体症状预示着男性的身体不满，尽管男性报告的躯体症状较少。总体而言，结果表明该人群中身体不满的发生率很高，且存在独特的风险因素。
