TY - JOUR
T1 - Fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns among adolescents
T2 - the moderating effects of gender and weight status
AU - Trompeter, N.
AU - Bussey, K.
AU - Hay, P.
AU - Mond, J.
AU - Murray, S. B.
AU - Lonergan, A.
AU - Griffiths, S.
AU - Pike, K.
AU - Mitchison, D.
PY - 2018/7
Y1 - 2018/7
N2 - Fear of negative evaluation has been linked with weight/shape concerns among adults, however, similar research among adolescents is lacking. We investigated the relationship between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns, including the moderating roles of gender and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents. Participant were 4045 Australian adolescents (53.7% girls) aged 11–19 years (Mage = 14 years 11 months), who completed a self-report questionnaire about weight/shape concerns, fear of negative evaluation, and weight and height. Results showed a positive association between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns, with the association being stronger among girls. Furthermore, the association between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns was stronger among adolescents with higher BMIs, especially so for boys. These results highlight the role of fear of negative evaluation in weight/shape concerns and suggest potential avenues for prevention programs.
AB - Fear of negative evaluation has been linked with weight/shape concerns among adults, however, similar research among adolescents is lacking. We investigated the relationship between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns, including the moderating roles of gender and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents. Participant were 4045 Australian adolescents (53.7% girls) aged 11–19 years (Mage = 14 years 11 months), who completed a self-report questionnaire about weight/shape concerns, fear of negative evaluation, and weight and height. Results showed a positive association between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns, with the association being stronger among girls. Furthermore, the association between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns was stronger among adolescents with higher BMIs, especially so for boys. These results highlight the role of fear of negative evaluation in weight/shape concerns and suggest potential avenues for prevention programs.
KW - fear of negative evaluation
KW - weight and shape concerns
KW - body image
KW - adolescence
KW - eating disorders
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85047658982&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10964-018-0872-z
DO - 10.1007/s10964-018-0872-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 29845441
AN - SCOPUS:85047658982
SN - 0047-2891
VL - 47
SP - 1398
EP - 1408
JO - Journal of Youth and Adolescence
JF - Journal of Youth and Adolescence
IS - 7
ER -