Shloim, N, Hetherington, MM orcid.org/0000-0001-8677-5234, Rudolf, M et al. (1 more author) (2015) Relationship between body mass index and women’s body image, self-esteem and eating behaviours in pregnancy: A cross-cultural study. Journal of Health Psychology, 20 (4). pp. 413-426. ISSN 1359-1053
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between self-esteem, restrained eating, body image and body mass index during pregnancy. A total of 110 pregnant Israeli and UK women completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire, the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire, scales to assess body image and demographics. Body mass index was calculated from antenatal records. Regression modelling determined the relationship between variables, countries and body mass index categories. High correlations were found between body image and body mass index with significantly higher body dissatisfaction for Israeli women. Self-esteem scores for pregnant women were similar to those reported for non-pregnant women. Poorer body image and higher prevalence of restrained eating were found in healthy weight Israeli women.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013, The Author(s). This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Health Psychology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | body image; eating behaviours; pregnancy; self-esteem body mass index |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Counselling & Psychotherapy (SoH) (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT) > Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2016 08:52 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2018 17:29 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105313502568 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Sage Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1359105313502568 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:96018 |