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Examining Whether Body Image Dissatisfaction Is A Predictor Of Risky Sexual Behavior, Nikki M. Greenhill
Examining Whether Body Image Dissatisfaction Is A Predictor Of Risky Sexual Behavior, Nikki M. Greenhill
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The present study sought to determine if body image dissatisfaction is a predictor of risky sexual behavior. Participants (n = 146, 54.8% women, 45.2% men, Mage= 19.08 years) included 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, and risky sexual behavior. Contrary to our predictions, the results indicated that body image satisfaction, as opposed to dissatisfaction, is a significant predictor of risky sexual behavior (β = -.25, p =.031 ). Specifically, for those who …