TY - JOUR
T1 - Women'S Perceived Body Image: Relations With Personal Happiness
AU - Stokes, Rachel
AU - Frederick-Recascino, Christina
AU - Frederick, Christina
PY - 2003/11/19
Y1 - 2003/11/19
N2 - The present study examined the relationships between body image and happiness in adult women. One hundred and forty-four women, with an average age of 40 years, were surveyed. Within the sample, three age groups were established: college-aged women, middle-aged women, and older women. Each participant completed the Body Esteem Scale (Franzoi & Shields, 1984), the Eating Attitudes Test (Garner & Garfinkel, 1979), and the Life Satisfaction Index A (Neugarten, Havighurst, & Tobin, 1961). Results indicated that happiness significantly and positively correlated with the three components of body esteem: sexual attractiveness, weight concern, and physical condition. There were no significant differences among the types of body satisfaction expressed by women of different ages. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of recognizing body image as a major contributor to overall life happiness in women. © 2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
AB - The present study examined the relationships between body image and happiness in adult women. One hundred and forty-four women, with an average age of 40 years, were surveyed. Within the sample, three age groups were established: college-aged women, middle-aged women, and older women. Each participant completed the Body Esteem Scale (Franzoi & Shields, 1984), the Eating Attitudes Test (Garner & Garfinkel, 1979), and the Life Satisfaction Index A (Neugarten, Havighurst, & Tobin, 1961). Results indicated that happiness significantly and positively correlated with the three components of body esteem: sexual attractiveness, weight concern, and physical condition. There were no significant differences among the types of body satisfaction expressed by women of different ages. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of recognizing body image as a major contributor to overall life happiness in women. © 2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
KW - Aging
KW - Body image
KW - Happiness
KW - Subjective well-being
UR - https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/1516
U2 - 10.1300/J074v15n01_03
DO - 10.1300/J074v15n01_03
M3 - Article
SN - 1540-7322
VL - 15
JO - Journal of Women and Aging
JF - Journal of Women and Aging
ER -