Keywords

appearance, body image, leisure constraints, women

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among body image, beliefs about appearance, and leisure constraints for college-age women and their mothers. The Body-Image Assessment Scale, the Beliefs About Appearance Scale, and a hierarchical leisure constraints scale were used to assess body image concerns, and leisure constraints. A convenience sample of 116 female students at a private American university and 76 of their mothers was utilized. Multiple regression and t-tests were used to analyze the data. Findings suggested that body image and beliefs about appearance pose leisure constraints for college-age and middle-age women. Findings also suggested that mothers’ body image and beliefs about appearance were related to daughters’ beliefs about appearance.

Original Publication Citation

Liechty, T., Freeman, P. & Zabriskie, R. (2006). Body image and beliefs about appearance: Constraints on the leisure of college-age and middle-age women. Leisure Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 28(4), 311-330.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2006

Publisher

Leisure Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Journal

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Experience Design and Management

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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