Body Satisfaction and Eating Attitudes among Girls and Young Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Abstract Purpose The main goal of the current study was to examine the associations between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and body dissatisfaction and eating attitudes in a sample of adolescent girls and young women. Body dissatisfaction is 1 of the strongest predictors of the development of nega...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2014-04, Vol.27 (2), p.72-77
Main Authors: Karacan, Eda, PhD, Caglar, Gamze Sinem, MD, Gürsoy, Aslı Yarcı, MD, Yilmaz, Muserref Banu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attitude
Awareness
Body Image - psychology
Body image satisfaction
Body Mass Index
Case-Control Studies
Eating - psychology
Eating attitudes
Female
Humans
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Personal Satisfaction
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - psychology
Self Concept
Social Desirability
Sociocultural attitudes
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Purpose The main goal of the current study was to examine the associations between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and body dissatisfaction and eating attitudes in a sample of adolescent girls and young women. Body dissatisfaction is 1 of the strongest predictors of the development of negative outcomes such as low self-esteem, and eating disorders. In adolescent age group of patients, both hirsutism and increased body mass index, appearing with PCOS, may be the leading symptoms also resulting or contributing to body dissatisfaction and eating disorder. Materials and Methods The sample of 94 Turkish adolescent girls and young women [PCOS (n = 42) vs non-PCOS (n = 52)] completed measures of figure rating scale, the socio-cultural attitudes toward appearance questionnaire, body esteem scale, eating attitude test, and demographics. Results and Conclusion The results revealed that body esteem was important for predicting eating attitudes in both groups and sociocultural internalization of thinness ideal and body dissatisfaction were also significant factors in PCOS group. However, scores for major study variables (BMI, sociocultural attitudes toward awareness and internalized appearance ideals, body esteem subscales, body dissatisfaction and eating attitudes) in the PCOS group were not significantly higher than those for girls without PCOS.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2013.08.003