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Gender Differences in Motivation to Resolve Eating and Body Image Concerns in College Students
Journal of Exercise Physiology
  • Harold L. Merriman, University of Dayton
  • C. Jayne Brahler, University of Dayton
  • Laura Dinan, University of Dayton
  • Lauren Finzer, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2008
Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify similarities and differences between college women and men with respect to their eating and body image concerns, weight fluctuation and level of motivation to resolve these concerns. 101 University of Dayton students participated in this study. Students completed an eating and body concern survey online.

Body image concerns were significantly greater for females compared to males (p=0.007) and significantly greater as motivation level to resolve the concerns increased (p=0.019). Eating concerns followed the same trends but did not reach statistical significance. Weight fluctuation in both genders increased significantly as motivation level increased (p=0.047). Important eating and body image concerns exist in college students with higher levels of concern being paired with higher levels of motivation to resolve them. Body image concerns are significantly different between genders whereas eating concerns are not.

Inclusive pages
24-34
ISBN/ISSN
1097-9751
Document Version
Published Version
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Publisher
American Society of Exercise Physiologists
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Harold L. Merriman, C. Jayne Brahler, Laura Dinan and Lauren Finzer. "Gender Differences in Motivation to Resolve Eating and Body Image Concerns in College Students" Journal of Exercise Physiology Vol. 11 Iss. 5 (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/c_jayne_brahler/6/