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The Association of Body Image Self-Discrepancy With Female Gender, Calorie-Restricted Diet, and Psychological Symptoms Among Healthy Junior High Scho…
2021
Background: Body image self-discrepancy reflects a preference for weight loss regardless of normal body size and is a distorted cognition that may be a precursor to eating disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with body image self-discrepancy among healthy junior high school students in Japan.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at one junior high school in Saitama, Japan, in December 2016. After excluding obese participants (defined as 20% above their ideal weight), 304 students (mean age, 13.9years; n=181 girls, 59.5%) who fell into underweight (n=22, 7.2%) and normal weight categories were selected. Body image self-discrepancy was measured usi…
Sense of quality of life and self-discrepancy - differences between social science and technology students
2020
The main purpose of the research is to determine personality predictors related to a new model of the sense of quality of life in a diverse group of students. The study is based on the self-discrepancy theory developed by Higgins, and the Personality and Axiological Model developed by Mróz. Method. Sixty four (64) pedagogy students and 62 electrical engineering students were the subjects of the research. The Adjective Check List test (ACL), the Modified Quality of Life Questionnaire as well as interview and observation were applied in the research. Results. Individuals with low self-discrepancy achieved significantly better results in Competences, Relationships, and Autonomy as part of the …