Title of Presentation or Performance
Examining Whether Body Image Dissatisfaction is a Predictor of Risky Sexual Behavior
Submission Type
Event
Expected Graduation Date
2015
Location
Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University
Start Date
4-18-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
4-18-2015 3:00 PM
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract
The present study sought to determine if body image dissatisfaction is a predictor of risky sexual behavior. Participants (n = 146) included male and female college students from a small Midwestern university. Participants completed self-report measures of the known correlates of risky sexual behavior (i.e., well-being, depressive symptoms, self-esteem, alcohol and drug use, psychological distress), body image satisfaction, and risky sexual behavior. We predict that body image dissatisfaction will be correlated with riskier sexual behaviors; however, we predict that this link will be stronger for women than it is for men.
Examining Whether Body Image Dissatisfaction is a Predictor of Risky Sexual Behavior
Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University
The present study sought to determine if body image dissatisfaction is a predictor of risky sexual behavior. Participants (n = 146) included male and female college students from a small Midwestern university. Participants completed self-report measures of the known correlates of risky sexual behavior (i.e., well-being, depressive symptoms, self-esteem, alcohol and drug use, psychological distress), body image satisfaction, and risky sexual behavior. We predict that body image dissatisfaction will be correlated with riskier sexual behaviors; however, we predict that this link will be stronger for women than it is for men.