Female body image following acquired brain injury.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate body image concerns and psycho-emotional health in females with acquired brain injury (ABI).


METHODS
Between subjects design.


METHODS
Thirteen females with ABI and thirteen matched controls were assessed on a number of variables relating to body image, self-esteem and affect.


RESULTS
Indicated that women with ABI had a different profile of body image dissatisfaction than controls and that in some areas it was significantly worse. The women with ABI had significantly lower self-esteem and higher levels of depression than controls and this related to body image.


CONCLUSIONS
Significant changes in body image and self-concept are potentially damaging to quality of life post-injury and suggest a role for targeted therapeutic work with women with ABI.
Howes
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Department of Psychology, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales, UK. braininjuryresearch@swan.ac.uk
Edwards
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Benton
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D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D049628:Body Size; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003071:Cognition; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011593:Psychology, Social; D012649:Self Concept