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Emotional expression and body dissatisfaction
Author(s) -
Hayaki Jumi,
Friedman Michael A.,
Brownell Kelly D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.1111
Subject(s) - psychology , expression (computer science) , developmental psychology , emotional expression , cognitive psychology , social psychology , computer science , programming language
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between emotional expression and body dissatisfaction in a sample of young women. Method Participants were 141 female undergraduates. They were assessed for emotional expression, body dissatisfaction, nonassertiveness, and depressive symptoms. The unique relation between emotional expression and body dissatisfaction was analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression. Results Emotional expression was related inversely to body dissatisfaction. This association was significant after controlling for body mass index, nonassertiveness, and depressive symptoms. Discussion This is the first study to examine the link between emotional expression and body dissatisfaction. Findings are discussed in terms of possible strategies for modifying shape‐ and weight‐related concerns in women. © 2002 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 31: 57–62, 2002.