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Body Image And Life Satisfaction In Amish, Catholic, And Non-Religious Women, Denise Davidson, Kelly S. Hughes, Ieva Misiunaite, Elizabeth Hilvert, Alan Shuldiner
Body Image And Life Satisfaction In Amish, Catholic, And Non-Religious Women, Denise Davidson, Kelly S. Hughes, Ieva Misiunaite, Elizabeth Hilvert, Alan Shuldiner
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Dissatisfaction with one’s appearance is commonplace in Western women. Body image dissatisfaction is believed to be a consequence of societal emphases on appearance reinforced through norms and media. However, some Amish cultural values and norms differ from prevailing Western influences, which may result in a rate of body image dissatisfaction at variance within women. The following pilot study explores how religious affiliation and religiosity may relate to body image factors (body dissatisfaction, appearance investment, and body image coping strategies) and life satisfaction in Amish (n = 32), Catholic (n = 40), and nonreligious (n = 40) women. Results show that …