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Relationship between Body Dissatisfaction, Depression and Anxiety among Young Adults

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  • Mahum Azhaar

    (Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University)

  • Maheen Ali

    (Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University)

  • Sidra Shoaib

    (Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University)

  • Mehwish Dawood

    (Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University)

  • Mariam Anwaar

    (Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University)

Abstract

In the light of Self-Discrepancy Theory (SDT) and prevalence of body dissatisfaction in the Pakistani culture, the current correlational survey-based research design was aimed to explore the relationship between body dissatisfaction, depression, and anxiety among adult males and females. The hypotheses of the study were: (a) there will be a significant relationship between body dissatisfaction, anxiety and depression (b) there will be a significant difference in the level of body dissatisfaction between male and female adults. For this purpose, 343 unmarried young adults (Male n=168 & Female n=175), age ranging from 16-30 years (M=22.07, SD=3.07) were recruited. The Body Dissatisfaction Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale were administered on the participants. The results revealed a significant positive correlation (p

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  • Mahum Azhaar & Maheen Ali & Sidra Shoaib & Mehwish Dawood & Mariam Anwaar, 2020. "Relationship between Body Dissatisfaction, Depression and Anxiety among Young Adults," International Journal of Social Sciences, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences, vol. 9(2), pages 21-39, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:jijoss:v:9:y:2020:i:2:p:21-39
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    Keywords

    Body Dissatisfaction; Anxiety; Depression; Young Adults;
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    JEL classification:

    • I00 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - General - - - General
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I19 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Other

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