title: Considering an affect regulation framework for examining the association between body dissatisfaction and positive body image in Black older adolescent females: does body mass index matter?
abstract: The present study provided an initial evaluation of an affect regulation model describing the association between body dissatisfaction and two contemporary measures of positive body image among 247 Black college-bound older adolescent females. We further tested whether possessing a higher body mass index (BMI) would strengthen these associations. Self-reported height and weight were used to calculate BMI. Respondents also completed a culturally-sensitive figure rating scale along with assessments of body appreciation and body image flexibility. Results indicated a robust positive association between the two measures of positive body image; BMI was the strongest predictor of both body appreciation and body image flexibility with body size discrepancy (current minus ideal) contributing incremental variance to both models tested. Implications for improving our understanding of the association between positive and negative body image and bolstering positive body image to promote health-protective behaviors among Black young women at this developmental juncture are discussed.
authors: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Psychology, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. Electronic address: jennifer.webb@uncc.edu.
authors: Jennifer B
authors: JB
authors: Webb
authors: North Carolina A&T State University, Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies, Corbett Gym, Room 202, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA. Electronic address: pbajibad@ncat.edu.
authors: Phoebe
authors: P
authors: Butler-Ajibade
authors: North Carolina Central University, Department of Public Health Education, 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707, USA. Electronic address: seronda.robinson@nccu.edu.
authors: Seronda A
authors: SA
authors: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015144:Southeastern United States
keywords: Affect regulation; BMI; Black older adolescent females; Body appreciation; Body dissatisfaction; Body image flexibility