Author : Karim Khalil
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ISBN 13 :
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Book Synopsis Body Dissatisfaction, Social Comparison, Life Satisfaction, and Gender as Predictors of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Lebanese University Students by : Karim Khalil
Download or read book Body Dissatisfaction, Social Comparison, Life Satisfaction, and Gender as Predictors of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Lebanese University Students written by Karim Khalil and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study investigated the relationships between body dissatisfaction, social comparison, life satisfaction, gender and disordered eating behaviors (restrictive, emotional, and external eating) in Lebanese university students. A total of 130 participants participated in this survey design study by filling a demographics sheet, the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), the Physical Appearance Comparison Scale-3 (PACS-3), the Brief Multidimensional Students Life Satisfaction Scale- College Version (BMSLSS-C), and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). It was found that body dissatisfaction, upper social comparison, dissatisfaction with self were predictors of restrained eating behaviors. Satisfaction with family, on the other hand, was found to be a predictor of emotional eating behaviors. Moreover, upper social comparison was found to be a predictor of external eating behaviors. Females engaged in more restrictive eating than males, but no significant gender differences were found ...