The Relationship Between Body Image Satisfaction and Feeding and Eating problems Among Female University Students

Azizi Moshangani, Leila; Pournesaei, Ghazal Sadat

doi:10.22034/jmp.2025.505608.1132

The Relationship Between Body Image Satisfaction and Feeding and Eating problems Among Female University Students

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Leila Azizi Moshangani ¹

Ghazal Sadat Pournesaei ²

¹ Master in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology , The Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch, Lahijan, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rahman Institute of Higher Education, Ramsar, Iran

10.22034/jmp.2025.505608.1132

Abstract

Objective: Feeding and eating disorders, a relatively common psychiatric disorder primarily observed in late adolescence and young adulthood, are characterized by abnormal eating patterns and cognitive distortions related to food and weight. Feeding and eating disorders are one of the most critical issues that individuals, especially youth and adolescents, grapple with today. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body image satisfaction and feeding and eating problems in female students at Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch.
Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational design. The population of the study consisted of female students at Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch, during the academic year 2023-2024, from whom 348 were selected using convenience sampling. Research data were collected using the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) and the Satisfaction with Body-Image (SWBI) Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and SPSS version 27 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed a negative relationship between body image satisfaction and feeding and eating problems (r = -0.72, P < 0.01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that body image satisfaction leads to a reduction in feeding and eating problems.

Keywords

Body Image Satisfaction

Feeding and Eating Disorders

University Students

Subjects

Abnormal Psychology

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