title: Male body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology: moderating variables among men.
abstract: Body dissatisfaction is recognized as a robust risk factor for eating disorders. Despite over 80% of college men being body dissatisfied, not all men report several levels of eating disorder symptoms. In this study, we examined poor impulse control, social anxiety and internalization of media ideals as potential moderators. Data collected from 405 college-aged men were analysed, using latent variable structural equation modelling approach. All variables investigated have been found to moderate the body dissatisfaction-eating disorder symptomatology, such that male body dissatisfaction was strongly related to men's eating disorder symptomatology when each moderator was at its highest level. Practical implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Pavia, Italy antonios.dakanalis@unipv.it.
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dakanalis
authors.affiliation: University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Assunta M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zanetti
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Riva
authors.affiliation: San Gerardo Hospital Mental Health Care Trust, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colmegna
authors.affiliation: University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Volpato
authors.affiliation: University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Madeddu
authors.affiliation: University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clerici
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: body image; eating disorders; men’s health; moderator; risk factors