body dissatisfaction

collocation in English

meaningsofbodyanddissatisfaction

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body
noun
uk
/ˈbɒd.i/us
/ˈbɑː.di/
the whole physical structure that forms a person ...
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dissatisfaction
noun[U]
uk
/dɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/us
/ˌdɪs.sæt̬.əsˈfæk.ʃən/
a lack ...
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(Definition ofbodyanddissatisfactionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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No differences were found in gender dysphoria,bodydissatisfaction, or physical appearance.
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Genetic epidemiology of body image in estimations of current body size, desired body size, andbodydissatisfaction.
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These interactions may not only heighten the daughter'sbodydissatisfactionand weight preoccupation, but may reflect a relative lack of maternal attunement to the child's needs and experiences.
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In teenagers,bodydissatisfactionis often associated with body mass, low self-esteem, and atypical eating patterns.
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Discrepancies between the two selections indicatebodydissatisfaction, which can lead to eating disorders or depression.
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Body image is closely linked to psychological well-being during adolescence and can cause harmful effects when a child hasbodydissatisfaction.
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Thus, people feeling uncomfortable with their bodies may result in suffering frombodydissatisfaction, and may develop a certain drive for thinness.
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There are many negative effects thatbodydissatisfactioncan have these include: that some research suggests a link between body dissatisfaction in girls and smoking.
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The difference between these two values is the measure ofbodydissatisfaction.
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The concept of a person being unhappy with their own image or appearance has been defined asbodydissatisfaction.
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They believe that media does not heavily influencebodydissatisfaction.
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Instead, they have found peers to have a much greater influence than the media in terms ofbodydissatisfactionin teenagers.
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Bodydissatisfaction: not being satisfied with one's physical appearance 4.
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She also concluded that, exposure to ultra-thin models in advertisements and magazine pictures produced depression, stress, guilt, shame, insecurity, andbodydissatisfactionin female college students.
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Consequently,bodydissatisfactioncoupled with drive for thinness is thought to promote dieting and negative affects, which could eventually lead to bulimic symptoms such as purging or binging.
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