Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric equivalence of body
dissatisfaction (BD) between males and females. Method Two scales, BD and Drive to …

It remains unclear whether body dissatisfaction, a widely recognized predictor of eating-
related pathologies and depressive symptomatology, is consistent across cohorts and time …

The purpose of this research was to develop, and establish the initial psychometric
properties of, the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale (MBDS). Ninety-five male students were …

Objective: Most past research has focused on body dissatisfaction among females. This
paper provides a review and evaluation of studies that have examined body dissatisfaction …

Body dissatisfaction is a significant mental health symptom present in adolescent girls and
boys. However, it is often either disregarded in adolescent boys or examined using …

This study examines the level of body satisfaction in adolescents, and its association with
age, sex and body mass index. A non-clinical group was made up of 935 adolescents (484 …

Objective Despite evidence that body dissatisfaction predicts the onset of eating pathology
and depression, few prospective studies have investigated predictors of body dissatisfaction …

Purpose Body dissatisfaction is strongly associated with quality of life impairment among
both male and female adults, and the strength of this relationship is comparable between the …

Body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors are pervasive
problems in Western society, particularly for females. The female “thin-ideal” is a potent …

Evidence suggests that the prevalence of body dissatisfaction (BD) is increasing amongst
men. However, research has commonly examined the phenomenon in predominantly …