Jalali-Farahani Sara, Amiri Parisa, Zarani Fariba, Azizi Fereidoun
Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2023 Feb;54(1):202-212. doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01235-1. Epub 2021 Sep 9.
The current study employs a qualitative approach to uncover the perceptions of Iranian adolescents regarding their bodies, with a focus on the psychological components that contribute to their body image perceptions. Data collection conducted using 13 semi-structured focus group discussions with 42 girls and 42 boys (15-18 years). All focus group discussions were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was done manually using constant comparative analysis according to the Strauss and Corbin analysis method. Based on the participants' statements, four main themes and related categories emerged from data: (1) Beliefs including uncontrollable body, biased opinion of those around, priority of health, spiritual/religious beliefs and affecting future success, (2) Body-evaluation including direct body evaluation and indirect body evaluation, (3) Feelings and emotions including disgust and hatred, frustration, sadness, shame, envy, fear, approval and satisfaction and (4) Behaviors including lifestyle modifications, beautifying and using make up, extreme dieting, physical inactivity, avoidance behaviors, passive behaviors, aggressive behaviors and social isolation. Findings of the current study provide further information regarding cognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of body image from the perspectives of adolescents in a West-Asian region.
本研究采用定性研究方法，以揭示伊朗青少年对自己身体的看法，重点关注影响其身体形象认知的心理因素。通过与42名女孩和42名男孩（年龄在15至18岁之间）进行13次半结构化焦点小组讨论来收集数据。所有焦点小组讨论均进行了录音，并逐字转录。根据施特劳斯和科尔宾的分析方法，采用持续比较分析法进行手动数据分析。基于参与者的陈述，数据中出现了四个主要主题及相关类别：（1）信念，包括身体不受控制、周围人的偏见、健康的优先级、精神/宗教信仰以及对未来成功的影响；（2）身体评价，包括直接身体评价和间接身体评价；（3）情感，包括厌恶与憎恨、沮丧、悲伤、羞耻、嫉妒、恐惧、认可和满足；（4）行为，包括生活方式改变、美化与化妆、极端节食、缺乏体育活动、回避行为、消极行为、攻击行为和社交隔离。本研究结果从西亚地区青少年的角度，提供了有关身体形象认知、情感和行为方面的更多信息。
