Exploration of height dissatisfaction, muscle dissatisfaction, body ideals, and eating disorder symptoms in men
Journal article
Talbot, Daniel and Mahlberg, Justin. (2023). Exploration of height dissatisfaction, muscle dissatisfaction, body ideals, and eating disorder symptoms in men. Journal of American College Health. 71(1), pp. 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1877143
Authors | Talbot, Daniel and Mahlberg, Justin |
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Abstract | Objective: Height is a significant, yet under-studied dimension of body dissatisfaction in men. The present study examined the relationship between height dissatisfaction, height, muscle and fat dissatisfaction, body ideals, and eating disorder symptoms in men. Participants and methods: Participants were a sample of male undergraduate Australian students (N = 224) who were administered self-report measures of height, muscle, and fat dissatisfaction, eating disorder symptoms, and muscle and body fat body-ideals, and reported their height. Results: Results showed that height, muscle dissatisfaction, and desired muscularity were important for explaining height dissatisfaction. Additionally, although eating disorder symptoms did not uniquely predict height dissatisfaction, there were small positive correlations between height dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of height in male body dissatisfaction and its association with muscular dissatisfaction and desired muscularity, as well as the potential significance of height in male eating disorders. |
Keywords | body dissatisfaction; body image; eating disorders; height dissatisfaction; male; muscularity |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Journal of American College Health |
Journal citation | 71 (1), pp. 18-23 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0744-8481 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1877143 |
PubMed ID | 33577425 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85100859090 |
Page range | 18-23 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Feb 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 03 Jan 2021 |
Deposited | 19 May 2025 |
Additional information | © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/91w4q/exploration-of-height-dissatisfaction-muscle-dissatisfaction-body-ideals-and-eating-disorder-symptoms-in-men
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