Body-Image Disturbances and Self-Discrepancy Theory: Expansion of the Body-Image Ideals Questionnaire

Applies Higgins's (1987) self-discrepancy theory to the understanding of body-image and eating disturbances. Self-ideal discrepancies are a principal determinant of body-image dissatisfaction and distress and these findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the Body-Image Idea...

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Published inJournal of social and clinical psychology Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 134 - 146
Main Authors Szymanski, Marcela L., Cash, Thomas F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Guilford 01.07.1995
Guilford Press
Subjects
Anorexia nervosa
Biological and medical sciences
Body image
Body image disturbances
E.T. Higgins
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Measures
Personality
Personality. Affectivity
Physical appearance
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometric properties
Psychometrics
Questionnaires
Self image
Self-perception
Selfdiscrepancy
Social behaviour
Social cognition
Social psychology
Human
Test validation
Ego ideal
Questionnaire
Body image
Self image
Adult
Female
Psychometrics
Revised drafting
Self concept
Eating disorder
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ISSN0736-7236
1943-2771
DOI10.1521/jscp.1995.14.2.134

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Summary:Applies Higgins's (1987) self-discrepancy theory to the understanding of body-image and eating disturbances. Self-ideal discrepancies are a principal determinant of body-image dissatisfaction and distress and these findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the Body-Image Ideals Questionnaire in assessing these self-discrepancies.
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ISSN:0736-7236
1943-2771
DOI:10.1521/jscp.1995.14.2.134