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University of Northern Iowa--Students--Attitudes; University of Northern Iowa; College students--Iowa--Cedar Falls--Attitudes; Body image; College students--Attitudes; Students--Attitudes; Iowa--Cedar Falls; Academic theses;
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between objectified body consciousness (OBC) and eating attitudes and behaviors of both female and male students at a Midwestern university. Based on a survey completed by 369 females and 181 males, relationships between OBC as measured by the Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBCS; McKinley, 1995) and eating attitudes and behaviors as measured by the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26; Garner, Olmstead, Bohr, & Garfinkle, 1982) were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlations. The OBCS consists of three subscales representing body surveillance, body shame, and control beliefs. A higher score on the EA T-26 indicates an increased likelihood of disordered eating. Body surveillance and body shame were both positively related to eating attitudes and behaviors among females (r = 0.44, n = 369,p < .01; r= 0.53, n = 368,p < .01) as well as males (r= 0.17, n = 181, p < .01; r = 0.18, n = 172, p < .05). Control beliefs, however, showed no significant relationship with eating attitudes and behaviors for females or males. Using independent measures t-tests, females had higher levels of surveillance and shame when compared to males (t (317) = 7.1,p < .001; t (359) = 5.2,p < .001), but no difference existed between genders regarding control beliefs. Contrary to hypotheses, no difference existed regarding eating attitudes and behaviors between females and males. These findings indicate that disordered eating among males may be more prevalent than previously believed. Further research is therefore needed regarding body surveillance and body shame as they relate to eating disorders among females as well as males.
Year of Submission
2006
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Jennifer Waldron
Second Advisor
Diane Depken
Third Advisor
Dennis Cryer
Date Original
2006
Object Description
1 PDF file (78 leaves)
Copyright
©2006 Danielle Jo Eastman
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Eastman, Danielle Jo, "Objectified Body Consciousness and Eating Attitudes and Behaviors of College Females and Males" (2006). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2542.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2542
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