Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2020 Aug-Sep;68(6):658-665. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1590370. Epub 2019 Mar 25.
To examine associations between two body image constructs (body appreciation and body satisfaction) and five health behaviors (diet, physical activity, weight management, tobacco exposure, and alcohol intake) associated with risk for chronic disease, controlling for self-esteem. Three hundred and forty-four college students enrolled at a large, public university in the southeastern US. Students completed an online survey composed of measures of body appreciation, body satisfaction, self-esteem, and frequency of engagement in preventive health behaviors. Hierarchical linear regression models were used to assess relationships between constructs. Body appreciation, but not body satisfaction or self-esteem, significantly and positively predicted engagement in diet-, physical activity-, and weight-related health behaviors. No associations were found for substance use outcomes. Results illuminate health risks among college students and provide additional evidence to support the development of holistic preventive interventions that simultaneously address aspects of mental and physical health among college students.
为了研究与慢性病风险相关的两种身体意象结构（身体欣赏和身体满意度）和五种健康行为（饮食、身体活动、体重管理、烟草暴露和酒精摄入）之间的关联，控制了自尊因素。共有 344 名学生参加了美国东南部一所大型公立大学的在线调查。学生们完成了一份在线调查，其中包括身体欣赏、身体满意度、自尊以及参与预防保健行为的频率的测量。分层线性回归模型用于评估结构之间的关系。身体欣赏，而不是身体满意度或自尊，显著且积极地预测了饮食、身体活动和与体重相关的健康行为的参与度。在物质使用结果方面没有发现关联。结果阐明了大学生的健康风险，并提供了额外的证据支持发展整体预防干预措施，同时解决大学生身心健康的各个方面。
