BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Adolescent Body Dissatisfaction and Emotional Distress

Authors

Marina Potter, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Files

Keywords

body dissatisfaction, emotional distress, adolescent girls

Abstract

Based on data from a nationally representative survey of adolescents in the U.S., this study examines the association between body dissatisfaction and emotional distress, mediated by family, peer, and school relationships. In a sample of 5,110 adolescent girls, I use least squares regression to estimate the models. I find satisfaction with family relationships, self-esteem, time with friends, peer victimization, and feelings about school to be associated with emotional distress. In addition, body dissatisfaction remains the strongest predictor of emotional distress, even when all other variables are held constant.

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Potter, Marina, "Adolescent Body Dissatisfaction and Emotional Distress" (2015). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 274.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/274

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2015-04-09

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Sociology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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