Examining the relationship between coping strategies and positive body image among older women

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dc.contributor.advisorMassey-Stokes, Marilyn
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMandy Golman
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMenn, Mindy
dc.creatorkarpiel, mary susan 1955-
dc.creator.orcid0009-0008-5396-3771
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-08T20:39:23Z
dc.date.available2024-02-08T20:39:23Z
dc.date.created2023-12
dc.date.issuedDec-23
dc.date.submittedDec-23
dc.date.updated2024-02-08T20:39:24Z
dc.description.abstractThis exploratory study examined the relationships among coping strategies (appearance-fixing, avoidance, and positive rational acceptance), perceived sociocultural pressures, and positive body image in a sample of women aged 50 and older (N=164). The role of coping strategies as a moderator in the relationship between perceived sociocultural pressures and positive body image was also examined. Correlation analysis revealed that avoidance (r = -.746) appearance-fixing coping (r = -.238) were significantly and negatively correlated to positive body image, and positive rational acceptance ( r = .491) was significantly and positively correlated with positive body image. Correlation analysis also revealed that perceived sociocultural pressures (pressures mean r = -.44) were significantly and negatively correlated with positive body image. In addition, as a first step in determining moderation, multiple linear regression indicated that the three coping strategies significantly predicted positive body image; however, perceived sociocultural pressures were not significant predictors of positive body image. Furthermore, moderation with interaction was tested with coping strategies (appearance-fixing, avoidance, positive rational acceptance) and avoidance coping was the only coping style with a significant interaction. Thereby, indicating that avoidance coping moderated the relationship between perceived sociocultural pressures and positive body image, i.e., the negative effect of perceived sociocultural pressures on positive body image depended on the level of avoidance coping. For instance, high levels of avoidance coping lowers positive body image and this effect on body image remained stable regardless of perceived pressures; whereas, when avoidance coping was low and sociocultural pressures were also low, positive body image was still relatively high. However, small increases in sociocultural pressures strengthened the negative effect on positive body image. Results provide preliminary support for addressing positive rational acceptance coping and avoidance coping in health education/promotion interventions designed to enhance positive body image among older women.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15705
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectHealth Sciences, General
dc.subject.otherCoping Strategies
dc.subject.otherOlder Women
dc.subject.otherPercevied Sociocultural Pressure
dc.subject.otherThin Ideal
dc.subject.otherAppearance ideals
dc.subject.otherBody dissatisfaction
dc.subject.otherPositive Body Image
dc.subject.otherCoping Strategies
dc.subject.otherSociocultural Pressure
dc.subject.otherPositive Body Image
dc.titleExamining the relationship between coping strategies and positive body image among older women
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Health Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Health Promotion & Kinesiology
thesis.degree.disciplineHealth Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
thesis.degree.programAPA 7th edition
thesis.degree.schoolTexas Woman's University

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