Determinants of body image in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12978436 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Monika Bąk‐Sosnowska (0000-0003-4970-0545, Medical University of Silesia), Beata Naworska (0000-0002-6219-5195, University of Silesia in Katowice), Magdalena Gruszczyńska (0000-0002-5764-4638, Medical University of Silesia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 175-189 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology and Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1941-9902 • E-ISSN: 1941-9899 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19419899.2022.2083522 |
| OpenAlex | W4281783321 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Body image plays an important role in women’s well-being. The aim of our study was to determine the influence of selected variables (menopausal symptoms, depressive symptoms, sexual dysfunctions, health behaviours) on body image among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Six hundred eighty-eight women aged 45–65 served as participants. The Kupperman Index, Beck Depression Inventory, Female Sexual Function Index, Body Esteem Scale, and a questionnaire that we created (sociodemographic factors and health status) were used. Structural equation modelling with the maximum likelihood method was used to test a model examining the relations among variables. The resulting model was satisfactory in fit (p = 0.610). The model predicted a significant percentage of the variance in all components of body esteem, including 30.9% of the variation in physical condition, 23.9% of weight control, and 37.6% of sexual attractiveness. Results of the direct effects analysis indicated a significant role for sexual dysfunction (p < 0.001) and intensity of depressive (p < 0.001) and menopausal (p = 0.001) symptoms in predicting overall body self-esteem. Additionally, health-related behaviours affected both weight control (p < 0.001) and sexual attractiveness (p < 0.001)
Postmenopausal women · Clinical Psychology · Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Psychology · Internal Medicine
The Body Esteem Scale
The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)
Body image, satisfaction with sexual life, self-esteem, and anxiodepressive symptoms
The Psychosocial Meaning of Menopause
Body Dissatisfaction, Importance of Appearance, and Body Appreciation in Men and Women Over the Lifespan
Factors Associated with Depression During the Perimenopausal Transition
Body image in adult women
Social Relationships and Health
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |