Dysfunctional body investment versus body dissatisfaction: Relations with well-being and controlled motivations for obesity treatment |
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| Authors: | Eliana V Carraça David Markland Marlene N Silva Sílvia R Coutinho Paulo N Vieira Cláudia S Minderico Luís B Sardinha Pedro J Teixeira |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal;(2) School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK;(3) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Estrada Da Costa, Cruz Quebrada, 1495-688 Lisbon, Portugal; |
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| Abstract: | In this study, we investigated the associations between body image and psychological well-being, exploring the mediating role
of controlled regulation for entering obesity treatment. In addition, we analyzed whether investment body image was more strongly
associated with controlled regulation (and subsequent well-being) compared to evaluative body image. These analyses were performed
controlling for baseline BMI effects. Participants were 139 overweight women (age: 38.0 ± 6.7 year; BMI: 32.0 ± 4.1 kg/m2) entering treatment. Evaluative and investment body image, controlled regulation, and psychological well-being were assessed.
Body image investment was positively associated with controlled regulation; evaluative body image was not. Controlled regulation
was negatively associated with self-esteem and psychological functioning. Controlled regulation partially mediated the effects
of body image investment on self-esteem, but did not mediate its effects on psychological functioning. Results suggest that
dysfunctional body image investment might undermine well-being within overweight women, partly by increasing controlled regulation
for entering obesity treatment. Discussion focuses on the importance of enhancing body image and autonomy during treatment
to improve well-being and weight outcomes. |
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