Relationship of yoga experience to body satisfaction and eating attitudes
by Lawlor, Carrie Jayne, M.P.H., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, 2008, 80 pages; 1453689

Abstract:

Yoga, a mind-body exercise, may improve body dissatisfaction and decrease eating disorder symptoms among females by addressing four theories of antecedents to body dissatisfaction: internalization of the thinness ideal, social comparison theory, self-ideal discrepancy theory, and objectification theory. This study used a cross sectional survey to investigate whether there is a relationship between yoga experience among women and levels of antecedents to body dissatisfaction, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders symptoms. The results indicate that frequency of yoga practice is associated with a lower tendency to self-objectify. The data also indicate that a greater magnitude of lifetime practice of yoga is associated with body satisfaction. The data suggest that there may be a marginal relationship between a greater magnitude of lifetime yoga practice and actual-ideal discrepancies. These findings support the notion that historical yoga experience and shorter term intensity of yoga practice may be related to how women view their bodies.

 
AdviserKenneth Beck
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
SourceMAI/ 46-06, p. , Sep 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsBehavioral sciences; Nutrition; Public health
Publication Number1453689
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