Cristin D. Runfola|Ann Von Holle|Sara E. Trace|Kimberly A Brownley|Sara M. Hofmeier|Danielle A. Gagne|Cynthia M. Bulik
Body Dissatisfaction in Women Across the Lifespan: Results of the UNC?<i>SELF</i> and Gender and Body Image (GABI) Studies
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
abstract explore age differences current preferred silhouette body dissatisfaction current preferred silhouette discrepancy women aged 2589 years using figural stimuli range 1 small 9 large data abstracted two online convenience samples n 5868 tests permutationadjusted p values examined linear associations mean silhouette scores current preferred discrepancy score age withwithout stratification body mass index bmi modal current silhouette 5 modal preferred silhouette 4 mean discrepancy score 18 significant association current silhouette age positive linear association preferred silhouette age remained stratification bmi significant inverse linear association silhouette discrepancy score age found prior stratification bmi body dissatisfaction exists women across adult life span influenced bmi copyright 2012 john wiley amp sons ltd eating disorders association