The purpose of this study was to compare social anxiety, positive and negative perfectionism, and quality of life between girls with body dissatisfaction and those without. This research followed a causal-comparative design. The statistical population included all girls aged 17 - 35 years who visited beauty clinics in District 6 of Tehran, as well as girls from the general population in the same district. A convenience sampling method was employed, resulting in a total sample of 120 participants (60 girls with body dissatisfaction and 60 without). Participants completed the Social Physique Anxiety Scale (Hart et al., 1989), the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (Terry-Short et al., 1995), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (1996). Given the assumptions of parametric tests, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used for data analysis. The results were as follows: social anxiety (F = 2.9, p = 0.9), positive perfectionism (F = 14.9, p = 0.022), negative perfectionism (F = 4.8, p = 0.03), and quality of life (F = 11.7, p = 0.01).The findings revealed significant differences between the two groups in terms of positive perfectionism, negative perfectionism, and quality of life, with p-values below the 0.05 threshold. However, no significant difference was observed in social anxiety scores.
References
[1]
Abdollahi, A., Prasad, K. D. V., Abdelrasheed, N. S. G., Alshahrani, S. H., Shoja, S. J., Al-Awsi, G. R. L. et al. (2023). An Investigation of Relationships between Body Compassion, Social Physique Anxiety and Physical Appearance Perfectionism in Young People from Iran. JournalofEatingDisorders,11, Article No. 90. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00807-x
[2]
AlAwadh, I., Bogari, A., Azhar, T., AlTaylouni, N., AlSughier, N., AlKarzae, M. et al. (2021). Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among Rhinoplasty Candidates: A Systematic Review. Ear,Nose&ThroatJournal,103, 377-383. https://doi.org/10.1177/01455613211056543
[3]
Alidosti, F., Soghraei Khader, Z., & Bakhtiari, M. (2022). A Causal Model of Physical Appearance Perfectionism and Women’s Body Image Concern: The Mediating Role of Appearance-Based Comparisons on Instagram. Thepsychologyofwomanjournal,3, 28-43. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pwj.3.3.3
[4]
Amidi, M., Ghafranipour, F. A., & Hosseini, R. (2020). The Relationship between Dissatisfaction with Body Image and Body Mass Index in Young Girls. JournalofBehavioralSciencesResearch,4, 59-65.
[5]
Azimi Khatiani, S. N., & Akbari, B. (2018). Investigating the Relationship between Body Image and Obsessive Beliefs with the Quality of Life of Married Students of Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch. SociologyofEducation,9, 172-188.
[6]
Barnett, M. D., & Sharp, K. J. (2016). Maladaptive Perfectionism, Body Image Satisfaction, and Disordered Eating Behaviors among U.S. College Women: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion. PersonalityandIndividualDifferences,99, 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.05.004
[7]
Basharpour, S., Abbasi, A., Ghorbani, F., Atadokht, A., & Alamardani Soumaeh, S. (2022). Assessing the Relationship between Body Image Dissatisfaction and Social Anxiety with the Amount of Women’s Use of Cosmetics. WomeninDevelopmentandPolitics,45, 251-264.
[8]
Besharat, M. A. (2009). Reliability and Factor Validity of a Farsi Version of the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale. Psychological Reports, 105, 99-110. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.105.1.99-110
[9]
Brown, A., & Dittmar, H. (2005). Think “Thin” and Feel Bad: The Role of Appearance Schema Activation, Attention Level, and Thin-Ideal Internalization for Young Women’s Responses to Ultra-Thin Media Ideals. JournalofSocialandClinicalPsychology,24, 1088-1113. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2005.24.8.1088
[10]
Burgess, G., Grogan, S., & Burwitz, L. (2016). Effects of a 6-Week Aerobic Dance Intervention on Body Image and Physical Self-Perceptions in Adolescent Girls. BodyImage,3, 57-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.10.005
[11]
Cash, T. F. (2002). The Impact of Body Image Experiences: Developmental and Clinical Considerations. In T. F. Cash, & T. Pruzinsky (Eds.), Body Image: A Handbook of Theory,Research,andClinicalPractice (pp. 187-195). Guilford Press.
[12]
Cash, T. F., & Pruzinsky, T. (2002). BodyImage:AHandbookofTheory,Research,andClinicalPractice. Guilford Press.
[13]
Conti, C., Di Pentima, L., & Di Pierro, R. (2022). Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity, Social Anxiety, and Body Image Disturbances: A Longitudinal Mediation Study. InternationalJournalofEnvironmentalResearchandPublicHealth,19, Article 9185.
[14]
Coopersmith, S. (1967). The Antecedents of Self-Esteem. W. H. Freeman & Co.
[15]
Courtney, E. A., Gamboz, J., & Johnson, J. G. (2008). Problematic Eating Behaviors in Adolescents with Low Self-Esteem and Elevated Depressive Symptoms. EatingBehaviors,9, 408-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2008.06.001
[16]
Crerand, C. E., Sarwer, D. B., Kazak, A. E., Clarke, A., & Rumsey, N. (2017). Body Image and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Craniofacial Conditions. The Cleft Palate CraniofacialJournal,54, 2-12. https://doi.org/10.1597/15-167
[17]
Dehghani, M., Chehrzad, M., Jafari Asl, M., & Soleiman, R. (2020). Investigating the relationship between Satisfaction with Body Image and Socio-Cultural Patterns in Adolescent Girls in Rasht. JournalofHamadanNursingandMidwiferyFaculty,20, 26-34.
[18]
Di Gesto, C., Nerini, A., Policardo, G. R., & Matera, C. (2022). Predictors of Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery: Instagram Images-Based Activities, Appearance Comparison and Body Dissatisfaction among Women. AestheticPlasticSurgery,46, 502-512. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-021-02546-3
[19]
Dimaggio, G., MacBeth, A., Popolo, R., Salvatore, G., Perrini, F., Raouna, A. et al. (2018). The Problem of Overcontrol: Perfectionism, Emotional Inhibition, and Personality Disorders. ComprehensivePsychiatry,83, 71-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.03.005
[20]
Eklund, R. C., Meany, E., Dowdy, D. R., & Martin, D. H. (1996). The Body Image Assessment: Reliability and Validity. JournalofSportBehavior,19, 102-110.
[21]
Fang, A., & Hofmann, S. G. (2020). Relationship between Social Anxiety Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. ClinicalPsychologyReview,30, 1040-1048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2010.08.001
[22]
Filbandi Kashkuli, A. (2022). A Study ofthe Association of Body Imageand Obsessive Thoughts with Social Anxiety and Change in These Variables in Women Participating in Weight Loss Programs. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.
[23]
Fontaine, K. R., & Barofsky, I. (2021). Obesity and Health-Related Quality of Life. ObesityReviews,2, 173-182. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-789x.2001.00032.x
[24]
Gillen, M. M., & Lefkowitz, E. S. (2012). Gender and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Body Image Development among College Students. BodyImage,9, 126-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.09.004
[25]
Gillen, M. M., & Markey, C. H. (2021). Body Image, Weight Management Behavior, and Women’s Interest in Cosmetic Surgery. Psychology,Health&Medicine,26, 621-630. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2020.1776890
[26]
Gingras, A. S., Lessard, I., Mallette, F., Brassard, A., & Bernier-Jarry, A. (2020). Couple Adaptation to the Birth of a Child: The Roles of Attachment and Perfectionism. JournalofMaritalandFamilyTherapy,2, 127-136.
[27]
Ginzburg, D. M., Bohn, C., Höfling, V., Weck, F., Clark, D. M., & Stangier, U. (2012). Treatment Specific Competence Predicts Outcome in Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder. BehaviourResearchandTherapy,50, 747-752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2012.09.001
[28]
Goldberg, D. P. (1972). The Detection of Psychiatric Illness by Questionnaire. Oxford University Press.
[29]
Griffiths, S., Murray, S. B., Bentley, C., Gratwick-Sarll, K., Harrison, C., & Mond, J. M. (2017). Sex Differences in Quality of Life Impairment Associated with Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents. JournalofAdolescentHealth,61, 77-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.01.016
[30]
Harrington, J. M., & Badger, T. A. (2019). Body Image and Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer. CancerNursing,32, E1-E7. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncc.0b013e3181982d18
[31]
Hart, E. A., Leary, M. R., & Rejeski, W. J. (1989). Tie Measurement of Social Physique Anxiety. JournalofSportandExercisePsychology,11, 94-104. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.11.1.94
[32]
Heydari, A. R., & Alipour Khodadadi, S. (2012). Comparison of Social Anxiety and Worry about Body Image in Female and Male Students. NewFindingsinPsychology(SocialPsychology),7, 83-95.
[33]
Higgins, E. T. (1987). Self-Discrepancy: A Theory Relating Self and Affect. Psychological Review, 94, 319-340. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295x.94.3.319
[34]
Higgins, E. T., Tykocinski, O., & Vookles, J. (1990). Patterns of Self-Beliefs: The Psycho-logical Significance of Relations among the Actual, Ideal, Ought, Can, and Future Selves. In J. M. Olson, & M. P. Zanna (Eds.), Self-Inference Processes:TheOntarioSymposium (pp. 153-190). Erlbaum.
[35]
Hirsch, C. R., Clark, D. M., Mathews, A., & Williams, R. (2023). Self-Images Play a Causal Role in Social Phobia. BehaviourResearchandTherapy,41, 909-921. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0005-7967(02)00103-1
[36]
Hormozi Nezhad, M. (2021). The Relationship between Simple and Multiple Variables, Self-Esteem and Assertiveness Perfectionist and Social Anxietyin Students ChamranMartyr. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Martyr Chamran.
[37]
Kaiser, S. B. (1996). The Social Psychologyof Clothing:Symbolic Appearances in Context (2nd ed.). Fairchild Publications.
[38]
Ko, N. (2020). The Role of Body Shame, Social Appearance Anxiety,and Body Checking Behavior on Body Dissatisfactionand Disordered Eating Behaviors:A Cross-Cultural StudyinGermanyandKorea. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Freiburg.
[39]
Liu, Y., Cheng, G., Zhang, Q., Chen, X., & Yang, X. (2019). Body Dissatisfaction and Its Association with Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Public Health, 19, Article No. 50.
[40]
Mohammadzadeh, H., Borhani, H., Ghavami, A., & Mahmoudi, Z. (2021). The Relationship between Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction, and Stages of Behavioral Change in Physical Activity in Female Students of Tabriz University. ResearchinSports,3, 107-122.
[41]
Mond, J. M. et al. (2005). Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDEQ): Norms for Young Adult Women. BehaviourResearchandTherapy,43, 551-562.
[42]
Monro, F., & Huon, G. (2018). Media-portrayed Idealized Images, Body Shame, and Appearance Anxiety. InternationalJournalofEatingDisorders,38, 85-90. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.20153
[43]
Montazeri, A., Goshtasebi, A., Vahdaninia, M., & Gandek, B. (2005). The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36): Translation and Validation Study of the Iranian Version. QualityofLifeResearch,14, 875-882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-004-1014-5
[44]
Morgan, K. P. (2020). Women and the Knife: Cosmetic Surgery and the Colonization of Women’s Bodies. In S. Sherwin, & B. Parish (Eds.), Women,Medicine,EthicsandtheLaw (pp. 343-371). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003073789-17
[45]
Moss, T. P. (2005). The Relationships between Objective and Subjective Ratings of Disfigurement Severity, and Psychological Adjustment. BodyImage,2, 151-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.03.004
[46]
Nedjat, S., Montazeri, A., Holakouie, K., Mohammad, K., & Majdzadeh, R. (2008). Psychometric Properties of the Iranian Interview-Administered Version of the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF): A Population-Based Study. BMCHealthServicesResearch,8, Article No. 61. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-61
[47]
Nigar, A., & Naqvi, I. (2019). Body Dissatisfaction, Perfectionism, and Media Exposure among Adolescents. PakistanJournalofPsychologicalResearch,34, 57-77. https://doi.org/10.33824/pjpr.2019.34.1.4
[48]
Payandeh, R., & Nemat Tavousi, M. (2020). The Mediating Role of Internalization of Social Ideals in the Relationship between Socio-Cultural Feedbacks and Dissatisfaction with Physical Appearance. JournalofSocialPsychologyResearch,10, 59-74.
[49]
Pounde Nezhadan, A. A., Attari, Y. A., & Hossein, D. (2018). Predicting Quality of Life Based on Mindful Eating with the Mediation of Body Image and Eating Behaviors in Overweight and Obese Married Women. JournalofCounselingCultureandPsychotherapy,9, 141-170.
[50]
Poursharifi, H., Hashemi Nosrat Abad, T., & Ahmadi, M. (2017). Comparison of Body Image Problems and Social-Physical Anxiety in Obese and Normal-Weight Adolescents: Examining the Moderating Role of Socio-Cultural Pressure for Weight Loss and Body Change. JournalofHealthPsychology,6, 86-103.
[51]
Puhl, R. M., & Latner, J. D. (2007). Stigma, Obesity, and the Health of the Nation’s Children. PsychologicalBulletin,133, 557-580. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.133.4.557
[52]
Raghibi, M., & Minakhani, G. (2021). Managing the Body and Its Relationship to Body Image and Self-Concept. Knowledge and Research in Applied Psychology, 19, 72-81.
[53]
Rapee, R. M., & Abbott, M. J. (2021). Mental Representation of Observable Attributes in People with Social Phobia. JournalofBehaviorTherapyandExperimentalPsychiatry,37, 113-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2005.01.001
[54]
Rapee, R. M., & Heimberg, R. G. (1997). A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Anxiety in Social Phobia. BehaviourResearchandTherapy,35, 741-756. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0005-7967(97)00022-3
[55]
Rezaei, M. (2020). Simpleand Multiple Shame Investigate the Relationship between Body Image and Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Perfectionism, Depression. Master’s Thesis, Shahed University.
[56]
Sasani, K., Seirafi, M. R., Meschi, F., Sarami, G. R., & Peymani, J. (2019). Modeling Health-Related Quality of Life Based on Individual Attitude towards Body Image: Investigating the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion and Shame in Obese and Overweight Individuals. IranianJournalofNursingResearch,14, 78-87.
[57]
Scott, L. A., Burke, K. L., Joyner, A. B., & Brand, J. S. (2004). Examining the Stability of the 7-Item Social Physique Anxiety Scale Using a Test-Retest Method. MeasurementinPhysicalEducationandExerciseScience,8, 57-62. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327841mpee0802_1
[58]
Singh, M. M., Ashok, L., Binu, V. S., Parsekar, S. S., & Bhumika, T. V. (2015). Adolescents and Body Image: A Cross Sectional Study. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 82, 1107-1111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1768-5
[59]
Sira, N., & Parker White, C. (2020). Individual and Familial Correlates of Body Satisfaction in Male and Female College Students. JournalofAmericanCollegeHealth,58, 507-514. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481003621742
[60]
Skevington, S. M., Lotfy, M., & O’Connell, K. A. (2004). The World Health Organization’s WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Assessment: Psychometric Properties and Results of the International Field Trial. A Report from the WHOQOL Group. QualityofLifeResearch,13, 299-310. https://doi.org/10.1023/b:qure.0000018486.91360.00
[61]
Stoeber, J., & Childs, J. H. (2017). The Assessment of Self-Oriented and Socially Prescribed Perfectionism: Subscales Make a Difference. JournalofPersonalityAssessment,92, 577-585. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2010.513306
[62]
Terry-Short, L. A., Owens, R. G., Slade, P. D., & Dewey, M. E. (1995). Positive and Negative Perfectionism. PersonalityandIndividualDifferences,18, 663-668. https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-8869(94)00192-u
[63]
Thompson, T., Dinnel, D. L., & Dill, N. J. (2023). Development and Validation of a Body Image Guilt and Shame Scale. PersonalityandIndividualDifferences,34, 59-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0191-8869(02)00026-0
[64]
Usefy, A. R., Ghassemi, G. R., Sarrafzadegan, N., Mallik, S., Baghaei, A. M., & Rabiei, K. (2010). Psychometric Properties of the WHOQOL-BREF in an Iranian Adult Sample. CommunityMentalHealthJournal,46, 139-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-009-9282-8
[65]
Vicent, M., Sanmartín, R., Gonzálvez, C., Vásconez-Rubio, O., & García-Fernández, J. M. (2021). Perfectionism, Motives, and Barriers to Exercise from a Person-Oriented Approach. InternationalJournalofEnvironmentalResearchandPublicHealth,18, Article 8125. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18158125
[66]
Yaman, Ç. (2017). Physical and Physiological Correlates of Social Physique Anxiety in College Students. UniversalJournalofEducationalResearch,5, 334-337. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2017.050305
[67]
Yousefi, B., Hassani, Z., & Shokri, O. (2009). Reliability and Factor Validity of the 7-Item Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS-7) among University Students in Iran. WorldJournalofSportSciences,2, 201-204.
[68]
Zargar, Y., Mardani, M., & Mehrabizadeh Honarmand, M. (2023). Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention on Perfectionism and Guilt Feeling of University Students. JournalofAppliedPsychology,6, 75-81.