ArticlePsychiatry investigation2025
Personality Typing and Body Dissatisfaction in Korean Young Adults: Which Personality Type Is More Dissatisfied With Their Body Image?
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objectivePrevious studies showed that personality traits, which influences self-perception, anger expression and coping mechanisms, are associated with body dissatisfaction in various ways. However, few studies investigated the role of personality traits on body dissatisfaction in Korea. The aim of this study was to identify specific personality characteristics associated with body dissatisfaction and categorize participants into subgroups of potential clinical significance.
methodsIn total, 345 adults in Korea completed the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination Self-Report, HEXACO Personality-Inventory-Revised, paranoia, borderline features, antisocial features of the Personality Assessment Inventory, the Ways of Coping Checklist, and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory. Cluster analysis was performed to categorize participants.
resultsIt showed that major contributing factors of body dissatisfaction among young adults were identity problems, anger in, and resentment. Cluster analysis resulted in three personality types, cluster 1 exhibited introverted and lack of ability to cope with stress and control anger, cluster 2 was characterized by honesty, humility, extraversion, amiability, and conscientiousness, and cluster 3 displayed socially aversive behavior, highly emotional traits, and passive coping skills. Cluster 2 was associated with lower body dissatisfaction compared to cluster 1 and 3.
conclusionThis study indicates the pivotal role of personality traits in understanding and addressing body dissatisfaction. Identification of specific personality types offers insights for tailored treatment strategies, suggesting potential implications for treatment outcomes and prognosis. Clinicians should also be aware of the body dissatisfaction when seeing patients with introverted, socially aversive, emotional personality traits or who lack ability to manage stress and anger.
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