Body Uneasiness and Dissatisfaction Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Persons.
Body dissatisfaction
Body image
Body mass index
LGB persons
Objectification
Sexual orientation identity
Journal
Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP
ISSN: 1868-9884
Titre abrégé: Sex Res Social Policy
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101239794
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Mar 2023
14 Mar 2023
Historique:
accepted:
27
02
2023
pubmed:
26
6
2023
medline:
26
6
2023
entrez:
26
6
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
While sexual minority people have been widely considered at risk for developing a range of body image concerns, evidence of body dissatisfaction and shame amongst LGB (lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals is mixed. This study investigated differences in body uneasiness, body dissatisfaction, and self-blaming/attacking attitudes between LGB and heterosexual individuals, as well as within LGB groups, while also examining the predictive role of body mass index (BMI). A sample of cisgender lesbian women ( Gay and bisexual men reported greater body image disturbance and self-blaming attitudes relative to heterosexual men. In contrast, lesbian women reported lower body uneasiness than their bisexual and heterosexual counterparts, but greater self-hate. Moreover, lesbian and bisexual women showed more body dissatisfaction than gay men, and bisexual individuals reported more body uneasiness than individuals in other sexual minority subgroups. Higher BMI emerged as a significant predictor of body image concerns and dissatisfaction. Body image dimensions showed sexual identity-based differences. Determining the specific nuances of body image in LGB individuals can provide important information on potential risk factors that may impact mental health outcomes. In-depth knowledge of body dissatisfaction and uneasiness in individuals with LGB identities may have critical implications for the development of personalized prevention and treatment strategies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37363347
doi: 10.1007/s13178-023-00805-3
pii: 805
pmc: PMC10010970
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1-16Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2023.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest/Competing InterestsThe authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
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