Relationship between Body Dissatisfaction, Depression and Anxiety among Young Adults

Mahum Azhaar (), Maheen Ali (), Sidra Shoaib (), Mehwish Dawood () and Mariam Anwaar ()
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Mahum Azhaar: Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University
Maheen Ali: Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University
Sidra Shoaib: Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University
Mehwish Dawood: Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University
Mariam Anwaar: Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi Campus, Bahria University

International Journal of Social Sciences, 2020, vol. 9, issue 2, 21-39

Abstract: In the light of Self-Discrepancy Theory (SDT) and prevalence of body dissatisfaction in the Pakistani culture, the current correlational survey-based research design was aimed to explore the relationship between body dissatisfaction, depression, and anxiety among adult males and females. The hypotheses of the study were: (a) there will be a significant relationship between body dissatisfaction, anxiety and depression (b) there will be a significant difference in the level of body dissatisfaction between male and female adults. For this purpose, 343 unmarried young adults (Male n=168 & Female n=175), age ranging from 16-30 years (M=22.07, SD=3.07) were recruited. The Body Dissatisfaction Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale were administered on the participants. The results revealed a significant positive correlation (p

Keywords: Body Dissatisfaction; Anxiety; Depression; Young Adults (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I00 I18 I19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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