Female body perception: social norms, criticism, and the impact of weight perception

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dc.contributor.authorSadik, Reşat
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:45:22Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:45:22Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: This study aims to explore the multifaceted nature of women's body perception and the personal and social factors that influence it. The research investigates how societal expectations, health concerns, and self-perception intersect in shaping women's views of their own bodies. METHODS: Adopting a phenomenological approach, this qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with 30 women aged 18-65 from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The data collection tool-a structured interview form-was developed through a literature review and expert consultation, and it was piloted for validity. Interviews were conducted both face-to-face and online, transcribed, and then analyzed using a phenomenologically informed thematic analysis. Three major themes were identified through high inter-rater agreement (over 90%): Physical Features and Health, Societal Pressures and Criticism, and Self-Perception and Emotions. RESULTS: Findings indicate that women's body perception is shaped by intersecting factors such as age, media portrayals, cultural norms, social surroundings, and lived experiences. Within the theme of Physical Features and Health, concerns around "Weight and Health" emerged most frequently, revealing the strong link between body perception and health consciousness. CONCLUSIONS: The study underscores the need for social and educational interventions that promote body positivity and challenge restrictive beauty norms. This record is sourced from MEDLINE/PubMed, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicineen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17482631.2025.2564088
dc.identifier.issn1748-2631
dc.identifier.issn1748-2623
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid41017415en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105017416540en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage2564088en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2564088
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21320
dc.identifier.volume20en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.institutionauthorSadik, Reşat
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-beingen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250911
dc.subjectBeauty Standardsen_US
dc.subjectBody Imageen_US
dc.subjectBody Perceptionen_US
dc.subjectMedia Influenceen_US
dc.subjectSocial Normsen_US
dc.subjectWeighten_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectAdolescenten_US
dc.subjectAdulten_US
dc.subjectAgeden_US
dc.subjectBody Imageen_US
dc.subjectBody Weighten_US
dc.subjectEmotionen_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectHumanen_US
dc.subjectMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subjectPsychologyen_US
dc.subjectQualitative Researchen_US
dc.subjectSelf Concepten_US
dc.subjectSocial Normen_US
dc.subjectYoung Adulten_US
dc.subjectAdolescenten_US
dc.subjectAdulten_US
dc.subjectAgeden_US
dc.subjectBody Imageen_US
dc.subjectBody Weighten_US
dc.subjectEmotionsen_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectHumansen_US
dc.subjectMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subjectQualitative Researchen_US
dc.subjectSelf Concepten_US
dc.subjectSocial Normsen_US
dc.subjectYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleFemale body perception: social norms, criticism, and the impact of weight perceptionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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