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Body Mass Index and Body Image Dissatisfaction As Predictors of Marital Satisfaction and Mental Health in Married Adults.

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Author

Shaheen, Azra

Program

PhD

Institute

University of Karachi

City

Karachi

Province

Sindh

Country

Pakistan

Thesis Completing Year

2016

Thesis Completion Status

Completed

Subject

Clinical Psychology

Language

English

Link

http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/bitstream/123456789/13535/1/Azra_Shaheen_Clinical_Psychology_HSR_2016_UoK_karachi_13.03.2017.pdf

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2021-02-17 19:49:13

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2024-03-24 20:25:49

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1676724536595

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The objective of the present study was to determine the extent to which body mass index (BMI) and body-image dissatisfaction can predict marital satisfaction and mental health in married adults. After detailed literature reviews following hypotheses were formulated (a) Body image dissatisfaction would predict mental health in married adults. (b) Body mass index (BMI) would predict mental health in married adults. (c) Body image dissatisfaction would predict marital satisfaction in married adults. (d) Body mass index (BMI) would predict marital satisfaction in married adults (e) There would be gender difference in body dissatisfaction in married adults. This study is based on correlation and comparative research design. The sample of the present research consisted of 200 married adults, 100 males and 100 females (50 females working and 50 non working), selected from different organizations of Karachi following the purposive sampling technique. The age range of the participants was from 22 to 40 years (mean age;34.27; SD, 5.13) with the minimum of 2 years and maximum of 20 years of marriage. Their educational level was range from graduation and above. The entire sample belonged to middle socioeconomic status. After taking the consent from the participants, Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMS) and The Depression Anxiety Stress Sscale (DASS) were administered. Prior to the administration of tests permission was taken from the publishers. The data was statistically analyzed through SPSS. The results showed significant correlation between body image dissatisfaction, body mass index, mental health and marital satisfaction. Further that body image and BMI were found to be significant predictors of mental health and marital satisfaction in married adults. Significant gender differences were found on two variables of body image; fitness evaluation and body area satisfaction. Additional findings indicated that working women score higher on the variable of stress. Recommendation and suggestions for future research have been given.
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