Abstract
This study examined a process model linking psychological need satisfaction to unhealthy weight control behaviors. Female
University students (N = 220; M age = 20.47; SD = 5.07) completed questionnaires measuring need satisfaction, appearance-contingent self-worth, weight-related
appearance anxiety and unhealthy weight control behaviors. Structural equation modeling revealed that need satisfaction indirectly
related to engagement in unhealthy weight control behaviors through appearance-contingent self-worth and weight-related appearance
anxiety. The results indicate that appearance-contingent self-worth might help to explain how low levels of psychological
need satisfaction are related to maladaptive weight-related outcomes in young women.
University students (N = 220; M age = 20.47; SD = 5.07) completed questionnaires measuring need satisfaction, appearance-contingent self-worth, weight-related
appearance anxiety and unhealthy weight control behaviors. Structural equation modeling revealed that need satisfaction indirectly
related to engagement in unhealthy weight control behaviors through appearance-contingent self-worth and weight-related appearance
anxiety. The results indicate that appearance-contingent self-worth might help to explain how low levels of psychological
need satisfaction are related to maladaptive weight-related outcomes in young women.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s11031-011-9226-9
- Authors
- Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
- Nikos Ntoumanis, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
- Jennifer Cumming, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
- Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis, School of Education, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore, Singapore
- Journal Motivation and Emotion
- Online ISSN 1573-6644
- Print ISSN 0146-7239