How health-related behaviors predict body-esteem in men

Bidzan, M, Yousaf, O, Lipowski, M and Lipowska, M (2018) 'How health-related behaviors predict body-esteem in men.' American Journal of Men's Health, 12 (6). pp. 1901-1907. ISSN 1557-9883

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Abstract

While there is a general consensus on the biological implications of health-related behaviors, there is little research on the implications of health-related behaviors on body-esteem in a nonclinical population of men. This study aimed to examine, using a multidimensional measure of health-related behaviors and controlling for body mass index (BMI), whether body-esteem in men can be predicted by health-related behaviors. Five hundred and sixty-one men between the ages of 30 and 45 years (M = 35.42, SD = 4.41) completed the Body-Esteem Scale (BES), the Health Behaviour Inventory (HBI), and a questionnaire covering anthropometric measures including height and weight. Multiple regression analyses revealed that health-related behaviors (including positive nutrition habits, positive attitude, and healthy practices) significantly predicted body-esteem, R2adj = 0.05, F(5, 540) = 6.91, p < .001. The results are discussed in relation to healthy lifestyle promotion interventions targeting men.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	body image, mental health, health related behaviors, men, body esteem
Divisions:	School of Sciences
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988318801634
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2018 09:46
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2021 09:51
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/11550

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