ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2020
Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12-17 years in Iran.
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- The Relationship Between Self-Care Behavior and Concerns About Body Image in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Iran.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between positive reactivity, negative reactivity, and perfectionism with disordered eating.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021Article
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Abstract
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aimAdolescent girls' concerns about their body images can negatively affect their social and academic performance. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of body image concern (BIC) in adolescent schoolgirls in Iran and its risk factors. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis epidemiological study with cross-sectional design was conducted in 2018 on 396 middle schoolgirls aged 12-17 years (mean age = 14 years) living in Khorramabad, Iran. For screening BIC, the Persian version of BIC inventory (BICI) was used. Their birth order, school grade, school type, father's education, and household income were also recorded. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS v. 18 software using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test.
resultsOf 396 girls, 106 (26.8%) had BIC, 89 (84%) reported moderate BIC, and 17 (16%) severe BIC. Their mean BICI score was 40.84 ± 12.93 (out of 42). Most of them reported to spend a significant amount of time checking their appearance in the mirror (
conclusionThe prevalence of BIC among schoolgirls in Iran is high. Appropriate therapeutic interventions should be carried out to improve their quality of life, mental health, and self-esteem to reduce the BIC prevalence.
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