Adolescent Boys and Body Image: Weight and Muscularity Concerns as Dual Pathways to Body Dissatisfaction

This research evaluated a dual pathway model for body dissatisfaction among adolescent boys. The study provides empirical support for the importance of distinguishing between weight and muscularity concerns in understanding male body image. A total of 128 boys from grades 8 and 11 completed a self-r...

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Published in:Journal of youth and adolescence 2005-12, Vol.34 (6), p.629-636
Main Authors: Jones, Diane Carlson, Crawford, Joy K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent boys
Adolescents
Biological and medical sciences
Body build
Body Composition
Body image
Body mass index
Body Weight
Boys
Child
Child development
Children & youth
Developmental psychology
Eating Disorders
Educational psychology
Expectation
Females
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Grade 11
Grade 8
Individual Characteristics
Individual Development
Males
Measurement Techniques
Muscles
Muscular Strength
Muscular system
Peers
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Questionnaires
Resistance (Psychology)
Scientific Concepts
Self Concept
Self image
Social Influences
Teenagers
Weight
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Summary:This research evaluated a dual pathway model for body dissatisfaction among adolescent boys. The study provides empirical support for the importance of distinguishing between weight and muscularity concerns in understanding male body image. A total of 128 boys from grades 8 and 11 completed a self-report questionnaire. Results indicated that weight and muscularity concerns each made unique contributions to body dissatisfaction and were associated with distinct individual and peer context characteristics. Weight concern was associated with elevated BMI and more frequent appearance conversations with friends. Muscularity concern was significantly greater among boys who reported more frequent muscle-building conversations, had lower BMI, and were older. The results support the importance of distinguishing between and assessing both muscularity and weight concerns in the development of body image dissatisfaction among adolescent boys.
ISSN:0047-2891
1573-6601
DOI:10.1007/s10964-005-8951-3