Torres Sandra, Araújo Carolina A, Fitzgerald Amanda, Dooley Barbara, Leondari Angeliki, Costa Cátia Miriam, Olenik-Shemesh Dorit, Sygkollitou Efthymia, Burusic Josip, Boone Liesbet, Šuvak-Martinović Marijana, Välimäki Maritta, Anttila Minna, Heiman Tali, Babarović Toni
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Center for Psychology at University of Porto, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal.
School of Psychology, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2022 Oct 19;12(10):1521-1534. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe12100107.
Positive body image (PBI) has received attention in the recent research literature. Despite this, its role in daily functioning in different cultural contexts, particularly its potential relationship with academic outcomes, is still lacking. This study aimed to offer an international perspective on the association between PBI and body mass index (BMI), perceived academic achievement, and educational aspirations, as well as the mediating role of self-esteem. A cross-national study was conducted in eight European countries with a total of 2653 female university students. Participants completed an online survey measuring PBI (conceptualized as body appreciation), self-esteem, perceived academic achievement and aspirations, and body mass index (BMI). Results revealed differences in PBI between countries (low magnitude). PBI correlated negatively with BMI in all national groups (low-to-moderate magnitude). Mediation analysis showed that self-esteem mediated the association between PBI and academic variables. Findings from this study suggest that building students' self-esteem and PBI can be a suitable way to boost academic success.
积极的身体意象（PBI）在最近的研究文献中受到了关注。尽管如此，它在不同文化背景下的日常功能中的作用，特别是其与学业成绩的潜在关系，仍然缺乏研究。本研究旨在提供一个关于PBI与体重指数（BMI）、感知到的学业成就和教育抱负之间关联的国际视角，以及自尊的中介作用。在八个欧洲国家对总共2653名女大学生进行了一项跨国研究。参与者完成了一项在线调查，测量PBI（概念化为身体欣赏）、自尊、感知到的学业成就和抱负以及体重指数（BMI）。结果显示各国之间的PBI存在差异（差异程度较低）。在所有国家组中，PBI与BMI呈负相关（相关程度为低到中等）。中介分析表明，自尊在PBI与学业变量之间的关联中起中介作用。本研究的结果表明，培养学生的自尊和PBI可能是提高学业成绩的一种合适方式。
