Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life

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Main Author: Ferreira, C.
Publication Date: 2015
Other Authors: Trindade, Inês A.
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/46895
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-014-0155-y
Summary: Ferreira, C., & Trindade, I.A. (2015). Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 20 (1), 91-97. doi: 10.1007/s40519-014-0155-y.
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spelling Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of lifeQuality of life;Psychological health;Body image-related cognitive fusion;Body dissatisfaction;Feelings of inferiority based on physical appearance;BMI.Ferreira, C., & Trindade, I.A. (2015). Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 20 (1), 91-97. doi: 10.1007/s40519-014-0155-y.Purpose: Although the experience of body image has been considered an important indicator of women’s psychological quality of life (QoL), it has also been suggested that the impact of unwanted body-related experiences on QoL may be mediated by emotional regulation processes. The aim of the current study was therefore to explore for the first time the role of body image-related cognitive fusion on these associations. Methods: This study comprised 779 young females who completed self-report measures. A path analysis was conducted to explore whether BMI, body dissatisfaction, and feelings of inferiority based on physical appearance would impact on psychological QoL through body image-related cognitive fusion. Results: The model explained 39% of psychological health, and revealed an excellent fit. Results showed that BMI did not directly impact on psychological health. Furthermore, the effects of increased body dissatisfaction and feelings of inferiority based on physical appearance on psychological health were fully and partially mediated by body image-related cognitive fusion, respectively. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the presence of body image-related negative experiences does not necessarily lead to impairment in women’s quality of life, which is rather dependent upon one’s ability to observe these unwanted experiences as transient and subjective. Therefore, intervention programs aiming at increasing women’s quality of life should focus on targeting emotional regulation processes in order to develop the ability to pursue life goals and values, even in the presence of unwanted experiences concerning body image.2015info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://hdl.handle.net/10316/46895https://hdl.handle.net/10316/46895https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-014-0155-yengFerreira, C.Trindade, Inês A.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2020-05-25T11:54:53Zoai:estudogeral.uc.pt:10316/46895Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-29T05:10:24.163146Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
title Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
spellingShingle Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
Ferreira, C.
Quality of life;
Psychological health;
Body image-related cognitive fusion;
Body dissatisfaction;
Feelings of inferiority based on physical appearance;
BMI.
title_short Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
title_full Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
title_fullStr Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
title_full_unstemmed Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
title_sort Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life
author Ferreira, C.
author_facet Ferreira, C.
Trindade, Inês A.
author_role author
author2 Trindade, Inês A.
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ferreira, C.
Trindade, Inês A.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Quality of life;
Psychological health;
Body image-related cognitive fusion;
Body dissatisfaction;
Feelings of inferiority based on physical appearance;
BMI.
topic Quality of life;
Psychological health;
Body image-related cognitive fusion;
Body dissatisfaction;
Feelings of inferiority based on physical appearance;
BMI.
description Ferreira, C., & Trindade, I.A. (2015). Body image-related cognitive fusion as a main mediational process between body-related experiences and women's quality of life. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 20 (1), 91-97. doi: 10.1007/s40519-014-0155-y.
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