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| Published: September 19, 2024
Impact of Positive Body Image on Eating Attitude and Social Anxiety of Young Adults, Post Pandemic
M.Sc Clinical Psychology, School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore, Karnataka Google Scholar More about the auther
Assistant Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be) University Bangalore, Karnataka. Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.227.20241203
DOI: 10.25215/1203.227
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health as well as the well-being of individuals worldwide. It caused major lifestyle changes in many individuals. The emphasis on size-zero figures by the Western culture has influenced people across the globe, although now there are emerging movements focusing on appreciating and accepting one’s body for the way it is. This study aims to understand the impact of positive body image on the eating attitude and social anxiety of young adults, post-pandemic. This quantitative method of study consisted of 151 participants, who were aged between 18-26 years. The tools administered were the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS), Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-18 (TFEQ), Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS), and a self-constructed scale to identify any major lifestyle changes post-pandemic. The results showed a significant negative correlation between positive body image and eating attitude, as well as a significant negative correlation between positive body image and social anxiety. This study showed higher body positivity among the young adult participants, which could indicate a possible change in the way the young adults perceive their bodies has differed with time.
Keywords
Positive Body Image, Eating Attitude, Social Anxiety, Pandemic
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© 2024, Neha, M.T.K. & Singh, V.
Received: August 06, 2024; Revision Received: September 15, 2024; Accepted: September 19, 2024
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.227.20241203
10.25215/1203.227
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Published in Volume 12, Issue 3, July-September, 2024