Argyrides Marios, Koundourou Christiana, Angelidou Athina, Anastasiades Elly
Neapolis University Pafos, Chipre. Neapolis University Pafos Chipre.
Int J Psychol Res (Medellin). 2023 Jun 20;16(1):78-88. doi: 10.21500/20112084.6014. eCollection 2023 Jan-Jun.
Body image in individuals with visible physical disabilities appears to be an important area of research and investigation, which has received little attention over the years. The purpose of the current descriptive, cross-sectional study was to investigate relationships between the body image construct, possible media influences on body image satisfaction, self-esteem, and the novel variable of situational body image dysphoria in individuals with visible physical disabilities. One hundred fifty-four men and women responded to the measures of interest. Results indicated that appearance satisfaction, weight-related anxiety, pressures from the media, and the internalization of the thin ideal were significant predictors of situational body image dysphoria. Additionally, when controlling for type of disability, females face more difficulties concerning only some of the variables of interest. These findings have important implications for practice with regards to screening measures, the education of healthcare professionals, as well as intervention and rehabilitation programs.
对于有明显身体残疾的个体而言，身体意象似乎是一个重要的研究领域，但多年来一直未受到太多关注。当前这项描述性横断面研究的目的是，调查身体意象结构、媒体对身体意象满意度的潜在影响、自尊，以及有明显身体残疾个体的情境性身体意象烦躁这一全新变量之间的关系。154名男性和女性对相关测量指标进行了回应。结果表明，外表满意度、与体重相关的焦虑、来自媒体的压力以及对瘦理想的内化，是情境性身体意象烦躁的显著预测因素。此外，在控制残疾类型后，女性仅在某些相关变量上面临更多困难。这些发现对于筛查措施、医疗保健专业人员的教育以及干预和康复项目的实践具有重要意义。
