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The Plymouth Student Scientist

Document Type

Psychology Article

Abstract

The importance of body image and its effects on psychological functioning and health behaviours has received much interest in recent decades; however its precursors are still unclear. The purpose of the present research was to focus attention on the associations between gender role orientation (agency-communion), Type-D personality and body image. Undergraduate women aged between 18 and 47 from Plymouth University School of Psychology (N = 120, n = 64 for non Type-D group, n = 56 for Type-D group) completed measures of gender role orientation (PAQ), Type-D personality classification (DS-14) and attitudes towards body image (MBRSQ). Results indicate that Type-D personality significantly lowered body image satisfaction. Regression analysis revealed agency as a predictor of body image, even as a function of Type-D classification. The clinical implications of agency as a potential protective factor against body dissatisfaction and scope for future research are discussed.

Publication Date

2014-12-01

Publication Title

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Volume

7

Issue

2

First Page

101

Last Page

117

ISSN

1754-2383

Deposit Date

May 2019

Embargo Period

2024-07-03

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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