Define body image, body satisfaction, and body dissatisfaction, and explain how these factors may be related to eating disorders
What will be an ideal response?
• Body image – perception of one's physical appearance
• Body satisfaction – degree to which an individual is happy or comfortable with their physical appearance
• Body dissatisfaction – degree to which an individual is unhappy or uncomfortable with their physical appearance
• All of these factors change over time with more dissatisfaction noted during early adolescence (a peak time when eating disorders begin to develop)
• Body satisfaction varies by gender, age, and culture
• All three factors interact and can be disordered, leading to eating disorders
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Bernice is a happy person and rarely gets sick. However, she recently caught a cold and also twisted her ankle. What might you predict about Bernice's coping skills?
a) Due to inexperience, she will be less able to cope with the pain of her ankle. b) She will deal with the pain quite well. c) She will experience a severe decline in happiness. d) She will recover more slowly than a less happy person.